>>7993316

>The logic of unbelief leads inexorably to the Abyss; he who will not return to the truth must follow error to its end. So does humanism, too, after having contracted the Realist infection, succumb to the Vitalist germ. Of this fact there is no better indication than the "dynamic" standards that have come to occupy an increasingly large place in formal criticism of art and literature, and even in discussions of religion, philosophy, and science. There are no qualities more prized...
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>>7993323

>Such an approach is an open invitation to obscurantism, not to mention charlatanry; and if the latter may be dismissed as a temptation for the Vitalist that has not become the rule, it is by no means possible to ignore the increasingly blatant obscurantism which the Vitalist temperament tolerates and even encourages. It becomes ever more difficult in the contemporary intellectual climate to engage in rational discussion with Vitalist apologists. If one, for example, inquires into the meaning...
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>>7993334
>These are, perhaps, understandable reactions to the overly literary and utilitarian approach of Liberalism and Realism to realms like art and religion which use a language quite unlike the prosaic language of science and business; to criticize them effectively, surely, one must understand their language and know what it is they are trying to say. But what is equally clear is that they are trying to say something: everything man does has a meaning, and every serious artist and thinker is trying...
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>>7993301
A divine work of art. Greatest masterpiece of 20th century prose. Towers above the rest of Joyce's writing. Noble originality, unique lucidity of thought and style. Molly's monologue is the weakest chapter in the book. Love it for its lucidity and precision.

>>7993301
>No structure at all.
Nigga, what?
>It's fucking boring and stupid.
Wrong opinions is wrong.
>He doesn't even use quotation marks.
Meaningless.

people who think there is a deeper meaning in this chaotic novel are the same retards that think a piece of toast looking like Jesus, or a random pattern in a tomato, is a message from god

Telling us about the story will release the same chemicals in your brain that drive you to write it, so don't talk about it until you've finished.
Whether or not it's any interesting to read depends on how you write it, plot summaries are generally uninspiring.

>>7993248
>Anyone interested?
Nah not really.

>>7993255
Thanks for the frank speech, it's what I come here for. Perhaps I should elaborate, do you think the story is interesting enough to be a full novel? Does the prompt itself have the potential, or should I just wait and stick it in with some other short stories?

I both "telled" and "show" my mom your dick last night, bro

>>7993120
Why are you even on /lit/? We both know you've never read anything longer than this sentence before.

>>7993117
Look in the critique thread

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>>7992428
>What's your favorite book about (or inspired by) the King Arthur mythos?

I've always really enjoyed Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles. Been meaning to read his Sharpe stories too.

the once and future king you stupid fucks

>>7992505
>random BR thinks he speaks for everyone

Don't you have a soccer stadium to burn down?

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>texting solid 8/10
>Going great she invites me over
>Going to get the keys to my mom's car when my iPhone vibrates
>She texted me
>Wait do u sub-vocalize?
>Tell her yeah it's nbd
>She doesn't respond
>Show up at her place
>Lights are off no one answers the door
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I know that feel. I try to add dramatic flair in my head when I read which makes no sense since I am my own audience.

Link to the website?

>>7992190
Source?

Melvin

>>7992137
that dudes name is Hiram, OP

>>7992137
Zerubbabel

It means dispersion of confusion, or 'wanderer of Babylon' in Hebrew

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I heard this is comfy.

V. by Pynchon.

Comfiest thing I've read in a while, but there's one chapter that everyone on /lit/ complains about.

>>7991675
Is it the mouse sex chapter?

>>7983561
Yet people will read him and write about him for centuries while OP will probably die anonymous. Pathetic indeed.

>>7983561

You sound like the beta king, right there max.

syphilis is a hell of a way to go.

Regardless, The Birth of Tragedy is a beautiful piece of theory. You're just an anonymous faggot, surrounded by other anonymous faggots.

>>7983571
trig
>>7983776
gered

thread inspired by this one from a few days ago: https://warosu.org/lit/thread/S7963782

>>7977471
i think the interwar period was a good time for literature with the developments of swing jazz and the whole "roaring twenties" aesthetic. But also the seedier aspects too. There's a reason Dashiell Hammett still gets taught in universities to this day

>publication dates
>relevant

the past century is a long time. or do you mean since 2000?

>>7994653
I mean since 1916, my man. I'm curious to see what people would consider the best of the West's contribution to literature.

Probably high school-core like 1984, Animal Farm (representative of concerns regarding totalitarianism and Stalinism - reflective of political concerns during the century); The Great Gatsby (representative of how "the american dream" is superficial and false); Ulysses (some of the most expressive literature conceived); and then I'm at a bit of a loss.

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>>7994222
you bastard

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>>7994230
fuck off limey

>>7993138
If a hobo can do it so quickly then it should be a cinch for you to explain how.

I work in a place that homeless people often frequent and recently sent half an hour watching one jerk off at one of the computers.

>>7993142
What was he watching? Anything good, did you recommend anything?

Isn't it out in mid-May?

Just bought the signed edition from Barnes and Noble with that pretty cool coupon. Will get it Wednesday or Thursday.

H A U N T I N G
when the doctor finds his daughter behind the ice tanks :'(

>>7989943
gender trouble is ok but it relies heavily on foucault

>>7989945

Thanks, checking it out

are you talking books with feminist themes or books on feminist theory?