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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

byJames Joyce

Who is this book for? Readers interested in modernist literature and coming-of-age stories.

Topics Young menArtistsComing of agePsychological fictionAutobiographical fictionDublin (ireland)Fictional character developmentFamily dynamicsArtistic journeySocial norms and rebellionIdentityComing of AgeArt
MoodReflective
RomanceMinor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.’Autobiographical in tone, Joyce’s tale of Stephen Dedalus’ journey into adulthood explores the intellectual and moral development of an artist as he struggles to overcome the ingrained Catholic consciousness of his childhood – a family life governed by Irish history, religion and politics. Realistic and innovative in its approach, the style of writing proved controversial upon publication in 1916 and the character of Stephen on a quest for his identity did not appeal to readers.However, Joyce expertly encapsulates the development of individual consciousness and the role of the artist in society in what is considered one of his greatest works.

Language

en

Published on

01/02/2012

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007449392

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