“The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring. Paintings of Moreau are paintings of ideas. The deepest poetry of Shelley, the words of Hamlet bring our mind into contact with the eternal wisdom; Plato's world of ideas. All the rest is the speculation of schoolboys for schoolboys.”
Quote by James Joyce
Book:Ulysses
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Ulysses
Ulysses is a seminal work of modernist literature, written by James Joyce. The novel is renowned for its innovative narrative techniques and its portrayal of the everyday life of ordinary people in Dublin. It is divided into 18 episodes, each focusing on a different character and event, and is considered a classic of English literature. more
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