Ulysses

Ulysses

by

James Joyce

Edward VII was the king of the United Kingdom and ruler of its empire from 1901 to 1910 (including during the events of Ulysses in 1904).
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Edward VII Term Timeline in Ulysses

The timeline below shows where the term Edward VII appears in Ulysses. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Episode 2: Nestor
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Mr. Deasy looks at a portrait of King Edward VII hanging above the mantlepiece, then starts talking about the old days of the Irish Nationalist... (full context)
Episode 12: Cyclops
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...their wars, but didn’t get others’ loyalty in return. They even insult Queen Victoria and King Edward VII . Then, they order more drinks. (full context)
Episode 15: Circe
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...him sympathy and tries to calm him down. When Stephen insults the King of England, Edward VII himself appears with a bucket and promises to fairly adjudicate Stephen’s fight with the soldiers. (full context)
Episode 18: Penelope
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...up like some of the respectable old women she sees around Dublin, including Parnell and Edward VII ’s mistresses, Kitty O’Shea and Mrs. Langtry. She recalls a “funny story” about Edward VII... (full context)