“I am writing Ithaca in the form of a mathematical catechism.” Joyce’s description captures his fascination with imposing rigorous systems on literary material. · Letter to Frank Budgen, 28 February 1921 Composition Structure Writing
“I am quite content to go down to posterity as a scissors and paste man for that seems to me a harsh but not unjust description.” Joyce embraces a dismissive description of his compositional method with characteristic irony. · Letter to George Antheil, 3 January 1931 Composition Humour Writing
