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In an article that just appeared in the British Medical Journal, two Spanish physicians, Francisco J. Ascaso and Jan L van Velze, make a compelling case that Joyce was actually far-sighted, and not myopic as Ellmann first claimed in his biography. They base their argument first on a 1932 prescription that clearly calls for positive refractive lenses. They also note that in photographs Joyce’s eyes appear to be magnified–a common effect of the correction for hyperopia evident even in early photos like the one accompanying this post. The case is convincing enough that I wonder if it’s not time to get my own critical lenses checked!
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The University of Buffalo Humanities Institute in conjunction with the University Library is now accepting applications for the James Joyce Fellowship to support the work of visiting scholars and graduate students working on dissertations. The UB Poetry and Rare Books collections, of course, are among the richest Joyce archives in the world, holding a large collection of manuscript and other materials.
The fellowship provides a stipend of $5,000 to cover travel, housing, and research expenses. Applications are due by 13 January 2012 and should include a proposal, CV, and letters of support. Full details here.
