Sign-In
Cart
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Paperback
Publisher Price: $15.99
ISBN13: 9789348986597
Publisher: Mbf Publishers
Published: Feb 15 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce, charting the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of Stephen Dedalus, a young man growing up in Ireland at the turn of the 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a fragmented, stream-of-consciousness style, mirroring Stephen's evolving perceptions and experiences.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the key elements and themes:
- Coming-of-Age Story: The novel is fundamentally a bildungsroman, following Stephen's journey from childhood innocence to a self-aware young man, grappling with identity, faith, family, and artistic aspirations.
- Stephen Dedalus: The protagonist, Stephen, is an intelligent and introspective character. He questions the societal norms and religious doctrines that surround him, seeking intellectual and artistic freedom. His name, Dedalus, alludes to the Greek myth of Daedalus, who escaped imprisonment by creating wings, symbolizing Stephen's desire to break free from constraints.
- Ireland and Nationalism: ** The novel is deeply rooted in the Irish context, exploring themes of Irish identity, nationalism, and the struggle against British influence. Joyce critiques the limitations and hypocrisies he perceives within Irish society.
- Religion and Spirituality: Stephen's Catholic upbringing is a central influence. He struggles with the dogma and rituals of the Church, experiences periods of religious fervor and doubt, and ultimately rejects the priesthood in favor of an artistic calling.
- Art and Aesthetics: A key theme is the exploration of art and the artist's role. Stephen develops his aesthetic theories, believing that the artist should be detached and create art that is objective and presents life purely. He sees art as a means of self-expression and achieving a sense of order and beauty in the world.
- Language and Style: Joyce's innovative use of language is a hallmark of the novel. The narrative employs stream-of-consciousness, interior monologues, and various stylistic experiments that reflect Stephen's inner thoughts and perceptions. The language also evolves throughout the novel, mirroring Stephen's development.
75 different editions
Also available
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (with an Introduction by Fallon Evans)
Joyce, James
Paperback
Also from
Joyce, James
A Very Irish Christmas: The Greatest Irish Holiday Stories of All Time
Yeats, W. B.
Tóibín, Colm
Joyce, James
Hardcover
James Joyce: Dubliners (unabridged edition): A collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce
Joyce, James
Paperback
Dubliners with a Guide to the Craft of Fiction (Illustrated)
Joyce, James
Leither, Nicholas Detra
Paperback
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Large Print, Annotated): Large Print Edition (Large Print Edition)
Joyce, James
Paperback
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Joyce, James
Hardcover
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN JAMES JOYCE Large Print: Large Print (Large Print Edition)
Joyce, James
Paperback
James Joyce's The Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man: "You can still die when the sun is shining."
Joyce, James
Paperback
Also in
Classic Fiction
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, a Midsummer Night's Dream, the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night
Shakespeare, William
Paperback
Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories
Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Bruccoli, Matthew J.
Baughman, Judith
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Vermilye, Alan
Bunyan, John
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback