May 3, 2022
An epic opening for a national epic, James Joyce wondered when Ireland would get its own epic like Don Quijote and modelled Ulysses on an even older epic by Homer but you have to love the way the rain has brought up the golden letters and how instantly recognisable "En un lugar en la Mancha" must be to Spaniards and Spanish readers yet almost looks more like a Star Wars introduction the way I have split the picture. #enunlugar #enunlugardelamancha #joyce #donquijote #donquixote #jamesjoyce #donquijotedelamancha #jamesjoyceyear #wetpavements #raininspain #raininspain☔️ (at Calle Huertas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHW5EHIiFD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
