A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
James Joyce's semi-autobiographical first novel explores the author's own love-hate relationship with Ireland through Stephen Dedalus, Joyce's literary alter ego. Dedalus yearns to be an artist, but must first overcome the aspects of Irish society, like school and the church, that he feels restrains his creativity and stifles his soul.
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish writer of the 20th century whose prolific works included novels, poems, short stories, plays, and literary criticism. He is known for his contributions to the modernist movement and his use of experimental literary styles, including stream of consciousness. Though he spent most of his adult life abroad, Joyce's major works are rooted in Dublin, his place of birth, where he explores his complicated relationship with Irish identity and rejection of Irish nationalism through a historical, cultural, and political lens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781454954613 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454954612 |
| Title | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man |
| Author | James Joyce |
| Series | Signature Editions Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2025-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
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