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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

By James Joyce
Series: Collins Classics
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is an autobiographical tale following Stephen Dedalus as he grows into adulthood. The novel explores his intellectual and moral development while grappling with the influences of Irish history, religion, and politics from his childhood. It masterfully portrays the growth of individual consciousness and the emergence of the artist's true self.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This classic work appeals to readers interested in modernist literature, coming-of-age stories, and the exploration of identity through art. It is suited for those who appreciate deep psychological insight and innovative narrative style.

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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.

Series: Collins Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007449392

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 304

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction James Joyce Literary Fiction Series: Collins Classics

About the Author

Irish novelist and poet James Joyce is widely recognized as one of the greatest writers of the modernist avant-garde period, although this recognition did not come until long after his death. In writings such as A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Dubliners, and his classic Ulysses, Joyce experimented with the use of language, extensively employed techniques like stream-of-consciousness and inner monologue, and pushed the boundaries of propriety with his explicit content. James Joyce died on January 13, 1941 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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