Letter from G. Bernard Shaw to Sylvia Beach regarding his opinion on James Joyce's 'Ulysses',
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| Summary: | Shaw calls 'Ulysses' a "revolting record of a disgusting phase of civilisation". He writes that "in Ireland, they try to make a cat clean by rubbing its nose in its own filth. Joyce has tried the same treatment on the human subject". He hopes that the Irish people might learn from the book and improve themselves. He also declines to pay 150 francs for the book that she is trying to sell to him. |
| In collection: | Letters from George Bernard Shaw to various persons |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Addressed from "10 Adelphi Terrace / London, W.C. 2". Physical description: 1 item (1 page). more |
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MS 3229/25 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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