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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

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Coming of age in Dublin, identity struggles.

"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" would be a great read for anyone interested in a classic coming-of-age tale set in Dublin. The novel is highly autobiographical and introduces us to Stephen Dedalus, a character who reappears in Joyce's widely acclaimed work, "Ulysses." Through Stephen's struggles to free himself from the religious, political, and moral constraints of his background, readers are presented with themes such as identity, authority, and authorship. The novel is also an important portrayal of Ireland in the late 19th century. Overall, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a must-read for those interested in classic literature, coming-of-age tales, and Irish culture and history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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ISBN: 9780140282733
Author: James Joyce
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.64
(rated by 150676 readers)

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The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a universal testament to the artist's 'eternal imagination'. Both an insight into Joyce's life and childhood, and a unique work of modernist fiction, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel of sexual awakening, religious rebellion and the essential search for voice and meaning that every nascent artist must face in order to fully come into themselves.
 

Coming of age in Dublin, identity struggles.

"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" would be a great read for anyone interested in a classic coming-of-age tale set in Dublin. The novel is highly autobiographical and introduces us to Stephen Dedalus, a character who reappears in Joyce's widely acclaimed work, "Ulysses." Through Stephen's struggles to free himself from the religious, political, and moral constraints of his background, readers are presented with themes such as identity, authority, and authorship. The novel is also an important portrayal of Ireland in the late 19th century. Overall, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a must-read for those interested in classic literature, coming-of-age tales, and Irish culture and history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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