[Ulysses] appears to have been written by a perverted…
![“[Ulysses] appears to have been written by a perverted lunatic who has made a speciality of the literature of the latrine… I have no stomach for Ulysses… James Joyce is a writer of talent, but in Ulysses he has ruled out all the elementary decencies of life and dwells appreciatively on things that…” quote by Aramis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/69c/aramis-186052_bad-reviews_ulysses-appears-to-have-been-written-by_210594.jpg)
““[Ulysses] appears to have been written by a perverted lunatic who has made a speciality of the literature of the latrine… I have no stomach for Ulysses… James Joyce is a writer of talent, but in Ulysses he has ruled out all the elementary decencies of life and dwells appreciatively on things that sniggering louts of schoolboys guffaw about. In addition to this stupid glorification of mere filth, the book suffers from being written in the manner of a demented George Meredith. There are whole chapters of it without any punctuation or other guide to what the writer is really getting at. Two-thirds of it is incoherent, and the passages that are plainly written are devoid of wit, displaying only a coarse salacrity intended for humour.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A harsh, negative review of Joyce’s Ulysses, condemning its style as vulgar, incoherent, and lacking basic decency.
In simple terms: Ulysses is vulgar, incoherent, and indecent.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate literature before acceptance.
Themes
literature
criticism
vulgarity
coherence
taste
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
review
critical
When to use this quote
- book clubs
- academic study
- personal reading
Key Concepts
literary theory
cultural criticism
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a work “good” or “bad”?
- How does personal taste shape criticism?
A Different Perspective
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