This essay contains a critical overview of responses to the 'scholarship' (by which is meant the study of the manuscripts and notebooks, the writing of biographical, the editing of his texts, the amalgamation of annotations, etc.) as opposed to 'criticism' of Joyce's later works. It argues for a greater textual awareness in the critical study of his writings.This is a pre-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication in the 'Joyce Studies Annual' following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available through the University of Texas Press
