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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Wordsworth Classics)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Wordsworth Classics)

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Publication Date: May 5th, 1992
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions
ISBN:
9781853260063
Pages:
272
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Description

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr. Jacqueline Belanger, University of Cardiff.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man represents the transitional stage between the realism of Joyce's Dubliners and the symbolism of Ulysses, and is essential to the understanding of the later work.

This novel is a highly autobiographical account of the adolescence of Stephen Dedalus, who reappears in Ulysses, and who comes to realize that before he can become a true artist, he must rid himself of the stultifying effects of the religion, politics and essential bigotry of his background in late 19th century Ireland.

Written with a light touch, this is perhaps the most accessible of Joyce's works.