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Nov 18, 2014
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Just terrible. Disjointed. Wordy. Dated. The religious rant I just listened to was too much for me, I am dumping this.
B-O-R-I-N-G!!!!!!
Most serious of all is that the central character, Stephen, has no depth.
IF you choose to try the audiobook, do NOT pick the one narrated by Michael Orenstein. The narration is also terrible. I did listen to the sample before purchasing it; I certainly made a mistake. Too fast. Words pour out of his mouth. All the intonations - for kids, women, men, teachers, c ...more
B-O-R-I-N-G!!!!!!
Most serious of all is that the central character, Stephen, has no depth.
IF you choose to try the audiobook, do NOT pick the one narrated by Michael Orenstein. The narration is also terrible. I did listen to the sample before purchasing it; I certainly made a mistake. Too fast. Words pour out of his mouth. All the intonations - for kids, women, men, teachers, c ...more
Even if Joyce´s books are not easy to be read, I liked this book in some way, even if my knowledge of Greek mythology is very poor.
Location 111:
Setephen Dedalus is my name, Ireland is my nation. Clongowes is my dwellingplace. And heaven my expectation.
Location 933:
In any case Byron was a heretic and immoral too.
Location 1941:
Some of the boys had then asked the priest if Victor Hugo were not the greatest French writer. The priest had answered that Victor Hugo had never written half so well when h ...more
Location 111:
Setephen Dedalus is my name, Ireland is my nation. Clongowes is my dwellingplace. And heaven my expectation.
Location 933:
In any case Byron was a heretic and immoral too.
Location 1941:
Some of the boys had then asked the priest if Victor Hugo were not the greatest French writer. The priest had answered that Victor Hugo had never written half so well when h ...more
So, you are wondering why I didn't rate this book. Well, I didn't enjoy all of it. Yes, there were some passages that were amazing, particularly in the last chapter where we hear Stephen's more mature thoughts, and he expounds on Aristotle, Plato, and Horace.
I believe I need to read the book a few more times before I will appreciate more.
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I believe I need to read the book a few more times before I will appreciate more.
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I mean, sure, I suppose this is great. Sigh.
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