About this title: Obsessed with the burden of being an only son of an only son, John Joyce himself fathered 17 children with his long-suffering wife (despite many affairs and many engagements, he only married once), but was concerned only with his eldest surviving son, James. This was through no intrinsic merit on James's part but because of John Joyce's excessive ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781857026924ISBN:1857026926
Description: Very Good. Mark free, spine uncreased; clean, fresh copy. 494 pp. John Joyce had an enormous influence on his son's life, and his story and character was featured in much of James' work. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781857026924ISBN:1857026926
Description: Very Good. Rubbing to edges and extremities, otherwise brand new & unread. Next working day dispatch from the UK. Please contact us with any queries. read more
Description: Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First American Edition, First Printing. Brand new, never read. James Joyce, Irish writer extraordinaire, once commented that "hundreds of pages and scores of characters" in his books came from his father. Here we meet Joyce the elder in 494 pages of outrageous storytelling, drinking, paternalism and patriotism. Joyce fans will delight in the resurrection of a man who had previously been little more than a footnote in the pages of history. Photo illustrated, We own two ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780007291953ISBN:0007291957
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 532 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) the life of john stanislaus joyce, father of james, fenian, parnellite, drunk who claimed to have cured himself of syphilis. 42 b/w plates (16pp), (2 x 8pp b/w photos) (Paperback) read more
Description: Used-Very Good. UNREAD BOOK-Dispatch by FIRST CLASS POST within TWO WORKING DAYS with IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION. Independent bookseller established for 15 years. Excellent customer service is our priority. No-quibble 30-day return guarantee. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780007291953ISBN:0007291957
Description: New. The life of John Stanislaus Joyce, father of James, Fenian, Parnellite, drunk who claimed to have cured himself of syphilis. read more
Description: Good. 1998 Paperback. Keywords: "Subjects-Biography-General, Subjects-Biography-Novelists, Poets & Playwrights-Novelists-Authors, J-N-Joyce, James, Subjects-Biography-Novelists, Poets & Playwrights-Novelists-Gener" Not a first edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Description: New. 1998 Paperback. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
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