May Joyce was a vivid presence in the life of her eldest son, and was, for a time, the center of his emotional world.
Dr Clare Hutton (Loughborough University)
Read the third article in a series devoted to objects that tell the story of women who supported James Joyce and the publication of his landmark novel, Ulysses. In this week’s installment, Clare Hutton (Loughborough University) explores James Joyce’s relationship with his mother, May, who held together the family and demonstrated unwavering confidence in her son’s creative abilities.