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The incompatibility of aquacity with the erratic originality of genius.

The incompatibility of aquacity with the erratic originality of genius.

James Joyce
Genius, Erratic, Originality
James Joyce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)”, p.734, Delphi Classics

Saying that a great genius is mad, while at the same time recognizing his artistic worth, is like saying that he had rheumatism or suffered from diabetes. Madness, in fact, is a medical term that can claim no more notice from the objective critic than he grants the charge of heresy raised by the theologian, or the charge of immorality raised by the police.

James Joyce
Mad, Police, Genius
James Joyce (2016). “The Complete Works of James Joyce: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Essays & Letters: Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Finnegan’s Wake, Dubliners, The Cat and the Devil, Exiles, Chamber Music, Pomes Penyeach, Stephen Hero, Giacomo Joyce, Critical Writings & more”, p.2290, e-artnow

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