A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Book Guide, Author and Facts
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Stephen Dedalus grows up in Dublin, feeling different from the other boys. His childhood and adolescence are shaped by bullying, his father's weaknesses and the growing realization that in order to make his way in the world he must reject a conventional life and boecome an artist.
Quick facts about A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Title: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Author: James Joyce
- First published: 1818
- Genre: fiction, artists, young men
- OpenLibrary ID: OL86343W
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man about?
Stephen Dedalus grows up in Dublin, feeling different from the other boys.
Who wrote A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was written by James Joyce.
When was A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man published?
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was first published in 1818.
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