Is the book Ulysses by James Joyce banned in America?

Answer 1

Luckily for us, it isn't now.

It was banned from its publication in France in 1922 until 1933 when U.S. District Judge John M. Woolsey ruled that the book was not pornographic and therefore could not be obscene.

Answer 2

No, Ulysses is not currently banned in America. It was initially banned in the United States due to obscenity laws, but a landmark legal case in 1933 successfully challenged the ban and the book has since been freely available in the country.

Answer 3

Great Caesar"s Ghost! How can you make such an accusation? Julius Caesar is one of the classic historical tragedies of Shakespeare and is widely taught in High schools as it frequently harmonizes with Ancient History. I can understand some discretionary modes on Macbeth, with its murder theme- not in the context of 30 BC Roman politics! and occult vibes, but certainly not Caesar.

Answer 4

First of all the title is misleading. It has nothing to do with the Greco-Roman character Ulysses. Ulysses takes place in one day in Dublin, Ireland in l904. The author makes fun of religion, parodies prayers and hymns and so on and uses rough language. the title sounds adventuresome- and might lure the wrong audience ( in a like vein, There were Soap Operas that bore titles (Another World) redolent of Science Fiction. Riders on the Storm ( movie) was not a Western, and so on. The book by James Joyce, was banned in the US for a good number of years.

Answer 5

The book at the time of banning was seen as obscene and radical by the U.S. Customs Court.

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Answer 6

it hasn't been banned.