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The letter is signed by Jake and Jack – Shem and Shaun and "sousoucie" (French sosie: double, counterpart) – Issy. | The letter is signed by Jake and Jack – Shem and Shaun and "sousoucie" (French sosie: double, counterpart) – Issy. | ||
| − | The signature also contains the initials J. J. S. which is both James Joyce and John Jameson & Son. ( | + | The signature also contains the initials J. J. S. which is both James Joyce and John Jameson & Son. (And maybe James Joyce & James Stephens. J.S. was supposed to finish FW, at times when Joyce couldn't stand it anymore. JJ thought about using the JJS pun for the book's title page.) |
Latest revision as of 03:44, 15 July 2006
The letter is signed by Jake and Jack – Shem and Shaun and "sousoucie" (French sosie: double, counterpart) – Issy.
The signature also contains the initials J. J. S. which is both James Joyce and John Jameson & Son. (And maybe James Joyce & James Stephens. J.S. was supposed to finish FW, at times when Joyce couldn't stand it anymore. JJ thought about using the JJS pun for the book's title page.)
