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James Joyce Quotes: An improper art aims at exciting in the way of comedy the feeling of desire but the feeling which is proper to comic art is the feeling of joy.
         

An improper art aims at exciting in the way of comedy the feeling of desire but the feeling which is proper to comic art is the feeling of joy.


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This page presents the quote "An improper art aims at exciting in the way of comedy the feeling of desire but the feeling which is proper to comic art is the feeling of joy.". Author of this quote is James Joyce. This quote is about comedy, joy, way, desire, exciting, comic art, art, feelings,.