Yes, it’s time for another literary quiz inspired by Google Maps. The hero of a novel lived at a spot visible in the image above, north of the river that streams through the city. What is the name of this epic city, and what is the name of the novel? Here are the only clues you’re going to get:
• The name of the street where this character lives is a religious pun.
• A cat lived there too, and was known to say “Mkgnao”.
• This character is only slightly well known, but the novel is more famous than any of its characters.
If you think you know the answer, please post it as a comment, and as always I will not publish any of the comments until I reveal the answer, so as to not spoil the fun.
And, again as always: yes, at least one clue to the identity of this novel is contained within this text.
UPDATE: The answer has been posted here.
29 Responses
Dublin; “Ulysses”
Dublin; “Ulysses”
the novel: Ulysses
the
the novel: Ulysses
the street: 7 Eccles Street
Master and Margarita?
Master and Margarita?
I have to say Dublin, from
I have to say Dublin, from Ulysseys. Is that right? Hm…it is an epic cat noise at least.
I’m going with Joyce’s
I’m going with Joyce’s Ulysses.
The Book: Ulysses, by James
The Book: Ulysses, by James Joyce. The city: Dublin. The character: Leopold Bloom. The address: No. 7 Eccles Street.
I just happen to be listening to Ulysses on tape this week!
Ulysses and Dublin, I assume?
Ulysses and Dublin, I assume?
Dublin–Ulysses.
Dublin–Ulysses.
Dublin.
Dublin. Ulysses.
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The cat says Mrkrgnao, not
The cat says Mrkrgnao, not Mkgano; the character is Bloom in Ulysses, and the cat belongs to Leopold Bloom.
Oops! The cat says both
Oops! The cat says both ‘words.’ Sorry.
Dublin?
Dublin?
Dublin, home of Leopold
Dublin, home of Leopold Bloom, the book being James Joyce’s Ulysses.
Looks like the river Liffey,
Looks like the river Liffey, no? I’m going with No. 7 Eccles Street, Dublin Ireland; home to Leopold Bloom, protagonist of Ulysses, written by James Joyce.
Dublin’s fair city. Ulysses,
Dublin’s fair city. Ulysses, not the wake.
This is the only one of these
This is the only one of these that I’ll ever be able to identify from the picture alone: The house of Leopold and Molly Bloom, 7 Eccles St., Dublin, “Ulysses.” My favorite novel ever.
One of the many testaments to Joyce’s genius is the way Bloom’s cat talks. 99% of writers (myself included) would just write “meow,” but Joyce gave it enough thought to devise a new, more accurate word. Great pick.
Great response so far,
Great response so far, people! Many of you have correctly identified the novel (and there’ve been some wrong guesses too, so I know it wasn’t too easy). Please keep posting your answers, and I will reveal all the posts tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.
Dublin and Ullyses, in that
Dublin and Ullyses, in that order.
River run, past Adam and
River run, past Adam and Eve…to Ulysses!
Ulysses by Joyce. The city is
Ulysses by Joyce. The city is Dublin.
As a person of Irish decent,
As a person of Irish decent, I will have my Guinness Glass revoked if I get this one wrong. The character is Leopold Bloom, the novel Ulysses, the author, Joyce. For good measure – The city is Dublin and the river is the Liffey.
BTW….love, love, love Litkicks Mystery Spots.
James Joyce
Ulysses
James Joyce
Ulysses
James Joyce LONDON
Ulysses
James Joyce LONDON
Ulysses
It’s Ulysses by Jame Joyce.
It’s Ulysses by Jame Joyce. The town is Dublin.
Dublin! Ullyses! Leopold’s
Dublin! Ullyses! Leopold’s house on Eccles Street!
Most difficult damned book ever. Ever. Just insane and probably requires several readings anyway.
Sorry, misspelled it in first
Sorry, misspelled it in first comment: Dublin! Ulysses! Leopold’s house on Eccles Street!
Most difficult damned book ever. Ever. Just insane and probably requires several readings anyway.
Ullyses
Ullyses
Dublin
Ulysses
Dublin
Ulysses
Would it be 7 Eccles St
Would it be 7 Eccles St now?
Dublin
Ulysses – James Joyce