Women and the Making of Ulysses: A History in Ten Objects (Part Nine)

A single page from Helen Joyce’s “Portrait of the Artist by his Daughter-in-law,” begun in 1955. James Joyce Collection, Harry Ransom Center, 7.3

Read the ninth 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. This blog series is running in conjunction with Women and the Making of Ulysses, an exhibition on show now at the Harry Ransom Center. In this week’s instalment, Clare Hutton explores Helen Joyce’s memoir of the Joyce family, noting its importance to a feminist history of Ulysses.