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Today in history: August 7, 1934
The US Court of Appeals judged Ulysses by James Joyce to be NOT obscene and declared that the book could be admitted into the United States. The book had originally been published by Shakespeare & Co in Paris in 1922 … Continue reading
Today in history: August 7, 1934
The US Court of Appeals judged Ulysses by James Joyce to be NOT obscene and declared that the book could be admitted into the United States. Here’s what the first American edition of that book looked like: Morris L. Ernst, … Continue reading
Yesterday in History: August 7, 1934
The US Court of Appeals judged Ulysses by James Joyce to be NOT obscene and declared that the book could be admitted into the United States. Morris L. Ernst, counsel for Random House – who successfully defended the book against … Continue reading
surrender
On Dec. 6, 1933 – Judge Woolsey ruled that Ulysses was not obscene – and could be published and sold in the United States. Joyce’s response to this was: “Thus one half of the English speaking world surrenders. The other … Continue reading
“For decades the censors have fought to emasculate literature”
Morris L. Ernst, counsel for Random House – who successfully defended “Ulysses” against obscenity charges in 1933-34 – wrote in his foreward to the 1934 edition: It would be difficult to underestimate the importance of Judge Woolsey’s decision. For decades … Continue reading
Judge Woolsey’s “obscenity” decision, in regards to “Ulysses”
United States Discrict Court, Southern District of New York, Opinion A. 110-59 December 6, 1933 On cross motions for a decree in a libel of confiscation, supplemented by a stipulation — hereinafter described — brought by the United States against … Continue reading
