Stephen Joyce
Stephen James Joyce (born 1932) is the grandson of James Joyce and the controversial executor of Joyce's estate. Though the trustee of the Estate of James Joyce is Seán Sweeney, Stephen Joyce has taken an active role in all legal matters relating to Joyce's works.[1] He has brought numerous lawsuits or threats of legal action against scholars, biographers and artists attempting to quote from Joyce's literary work or personal correspondence. A copyright abuse lawsuit is currently pending in United States District Court against Stephen Joyce, brought by Carol Shloss, the author of a book about James Joyce's daughter. It is one of the first suits of its kind filed against an individual rather than a corporation.[2]
Stephen James Joyce was born in 1932 in France, the son of James Joyce's son Giorgio. Stephen attended Phillips Academy and Harvard University, graduating in 1958. Thereafter, he worked for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on African issues. He retired from the OECD in 1991 to focus on managing his grandfather's estate. He and his wife Solange live in France. They have no children; Stephen is James Joyce's sole living descendant.[2]
Notes and references
- ^ Ohio State University English Department. Research: Organizations - The International James Joyce Foundation. James Joyce: Copyright, Fair use, and Permissions FAQ. Retrieved on 9 December 2006.
- ^ a b Max, D. T. The Injustice Collector. The New Yorker, June 19, 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2006.