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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.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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    A Paperback / softback by James Joyce, Dr Jacqueline Belanger, Dr Keith Carabine

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      Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
      Publication Date: 05/05/1992
      ISBN13: 9781853260063, 978-1853260063
      ISBN10: 1853260061
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.

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