Posted by Paul on April 08, 19100 at 05:42:32:

In Reply to: Joyce information posted by Liz on April 03, 19100 at 02:02:51:

1) He was a singer- a tenor in fact who was a contemporary of Count John Mc Cormac
2) He appears on the ten pound note in Ireland--a ten pound note being known as a "tenner" to Irish people
3)Nora -his wife- her surname was Barnacle and Joyces father told him "at least she'll stick to you"
4)He tried to destroy "Stephen Hero" a pre-runner for Portrait of the artist by throwing it into a fire in a fit of rage
5)On the publication of Ulysses an old friend to whom he owed money wrote to him asking for it back
The friends name was George Russell or more commonly knowmn as A.E
Joyce simply wrote back" A.E.I.O.U"

hope that helps you out!!!!

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