A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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>>8890163
If you got to the second half, you are better versed in philosophy and literature than most people here.
Go advise people on books youve never read, somebody told me its popular here.

>>8890163
Eh yeah, kind of. Specifically Aesthetic Philosophy.
Although Stephen was purposefully written as a pseud retard so it'll be rather different.
Start with Aristotle's Poetics

>>8890166
Kek. I've really enjoyed the book despite not being well read enough to understand most of it. I love how the voice and language of the book changes as it goes on.

>>8890168
A psued retard in what way? Not trying to argue, just wondering. And I'll look into it, thanks.

>>8890173
His arguments had no real basis or justification, he was just basically saying whatever felt right in his head from a small exposure to really old thinkers in his education. All the while he talks with the air of thinking he's Plato born again

>>8890191
Yeah I noticed a lot of words seem to come out of his mouth without him actually saying anything. Also his friend didn't seem into any of it