What was/were the reaction(s) to Ulysses when it was first published ?
Correct answer: B. it was banned for obscenity
- A. it was considered inferior by most authors who read it
- B. it was banned for obscenity
- C. it was considered too conventional for publication
- D. it was praised by the government and churches
Explanation
Ulysses was prosecuted and banned in several jurisdictions, especially because of its frank treatment of sexuality and alleged obscenity. Its experimental style was controversial, but the decisive official reaction was censorship rather than praise or rejection as too conventional.
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