“Ulysses” is considered a masterpiece of stream of consciousness literature, which rambles on about the undying moment, with little regard for punctuation, plot, character development or sequel. If you enjoy “Ulysses”, you might enjoy Gertrude Stein’s “Familiar Strangers” or “Tender Buttons” written in what she described as a type of “word salad”. Both authors treated the English language as an experimental tool more than a means of communication.
Actually, the third sentence, “He held the bowl aloft and intoned: ‘Introibo ad altare Dei’,” is the first of thousands of quite funny moments throughout the book.
marilynnbyerly about 4 years ago
Stream of consciousness does read like that.
B UTTONS about 4 years ago
… and Weenus was using the audio version of the cliff notes.
harkherp about 4 years ago
You should have read the Classics Illustrated comic book on the book! At least it had pictures!
gokarDun about 4 years ago
Casey Jones about 4 years ago
I"ve tried to read it. It was easier reading the Yellow Pages.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
What a waste of time…..two sentences, you say? Why bother!
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
“Ulysses” is considered a masterpiece of stream of consciousness literature, which rambles on about the undying moment, with little regard for punctuation, plot, character development or sequel. If you enjoy “Ulysses”, you might enjoy Gertrude Stein’s “Familiar Strangers” or “Tender Buttons” written in what she described as a type of “word salad”. Both authors treated the English language as an experimental tool more than a means of communication.
Rogers George Premium Member about 4 years ago
Hmm. “Ulysses” has three syllables. The joke would also work if he had said “syllables” instead of “sentences.”
cooganm Premium Member about 4 years ago
Actually, the third sentence, “He held the bowl aloft and intoned: ‘Introibo ad altare Dei’,” is the first of thousands of quite funny moments throughout the book.