Ulysses · Character
Martha Clifford
Bloom's secret correspondent under the pseudonym Henry Flower.
minor
Also known as Martha, Miss Martha Clifford ℅ P. O. Dolphin, Martha Clifford, Dolphin
First appearance: iv
Martha Clifford shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bloom's secret correspondent; her letter is read and contemplated.
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