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VIII.A.6.d.

VIII.A.6.d: Other Notebooks: Miscellaneous Zurich Notes: A Greek Song (1916)


Material Description and Collation

The manuscript is a sheet of off-white unruled paper, which is browning, probably due to acidification, with writing in lead pencil on the recto only,probably in Joyce’s hand.


Measurements

The sheet measures 22.5 x 17.9 cm.


Contents

The manuscript consists of an as yet unidentified Greek song.


Dating

Joyce probably wrote out this song in 1916 as part of his exercises in Greek.


Publication

This manuscript has been reproduced in black and white photo-facsimile on JJA 3.293.


Notes

The sheet was folded horizontally in the center. The margins of the sheet are ragged and worn.