IV.B.7: Occasional Verses

“Hue’s Hue? or Dalton’s Dilemma” (probably 1928)

Material Description and Collation

The manuscript is a Shakespeare and Company card, with writing in Joyce’s hand in black ink on the verso

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Title

Joyce titled the verse “Hue’s Hue? | or | Dalton’s Dilemma” above the text.

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Measurements

The manuscript measures 13.2 x 9.0 cm.

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Contents

The manuscript is a jingle about Samuel Roth.

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Dating

Joyce probably wrote this manuscript in 1928.

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Other Markings

Joyce signed “J.J.” below the text in black ink.

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Publication

This manuscript has been reproduced in black and white photo-facsimile on JJA 1.340 and was published in Spielberg (p. 23) and then in PSW, p. 136.

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Notes

Joyce gave this manuscript to Sylvia Beach.