Ulysses (1 Viewer)

[miss_b]

Has anyone read it?

 

[spin spin sugar]

one word: ORDEAL

 

[Frigid]

Has anyone read it?

which one? are we talking Homerian or Joycean?

Homerian: got the Fagle's translation of the Odyssey at home. nice and lyrical.

Joycean: gave up on page 2.

 

[miss_b]

which one? are we talking Homerian or Joycean?

Homerian: got the Fagle's translation of the Odyssey at home. nice and lyrical.

Joycean: gave up on page 2.

James Joyce one, i gave up by page 10! I've tried to read it about 5 times now. The first time i re read the first two pages twice. It's so confusing...

 

[Frigid]

maybe u should read it alongside a study guide (or some form of annotated explanation).

 

[miss_b]

maybe u should read it alongside a study guide (or some form of annotated explanation).

I will when i have time and can afford it

Stream of consiouness is too confusing for me

 

[Frigid]

Stream of consiouness is too confusing for me

go read something easy. like angela's ashes if you're into the irish thing, or aeneid if you're into the whole epic journey thing.

 

[miss_b]

go read something easy. like angela's ashes if you're into the irish thing, or aeneid if you're into the whole epic journey thing.

I have no time to read... the only reason i tried to read Ulysses was because everyone kept telling me how good it was!

 

[Frigid]

I have no time to read... the only reason i tried to read Ulysses was because everyone kept telling me how good it was!

ahhh i see - "HSC: 2005". g'luck.

*goes back to reading his Richard Beasley novels and law books*

 

[miaomiao]

I've read bits of it... really HARD! But I liked some of the images it conjured up particularly at the beginning with it's description of the irish "snot green sea". Ha!

 

[Grobus]

The Joyce one is fucking ridiculous. I have trudged through it, but seeing as I dont comprehensively know every intimate detail of Irish history and culture, most of it went straight over my head.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

While Ulysses does require some effort to properly appreciate, it is by no means impossible. One of my very favourite books. An endlessly open source of meaning.

This usually isn't mentioned, but it is also a very funny book, when you get into it. Jokes abound, as do elements of almost every genre.

 

[Grobus]

maybe u should read it alongside a study guide (or some form of annotated explanation).

Why would you read something that takes a study guide just as big to understand? Isnt the whole point of reading to enjoy yourself while you learn?

 

[Benny_]

Literary responsibility compels me to read it.. one day. I wonder if there's any way to make it an easier ride. Pre-requisite texts perhaps.

 

[666_blessings]

The book is only impossible to read if you read it and look for some deeper spiritual meaning and insist on working out what every single phrase could possibly mean. Taking it at face value, it's quite an accessible text.

 

[Genesys]

I've read it, difficult read but once I was through I actually liked it.

 

[xeuyrawp]

Has anyone read it?

I don't think anyone has. edit: Anyone who says they have are either a lier or too motivated.

I read about 40 pages, and decided to tell myself that that was one of the best efforts of all time.

 

[daniL]

While Ulysses does require some effort to properly appreciate, it is by no means impossible. One of my very favourite books. An endlessly open source of meaning.

This usually isn't mentioned, but it is also a very funny book, when you get into it. Jokes abound, as do elements of almost every genre.

I agree. I've read it and I enjoyed it. It does take time to read, and some parts you may need to read a few times, but it's worth it. I'm glad you brought up the fact that's it funny. I laughed quite a bit; something which I wasn't expecting from what everyone had said about it.

 

[zahid]

Has anyone read it?

certainly not for everyone.