A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

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James Joyce

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Playful and experimental, this autobiographical work vividly portrays the emotional and intellectual development of its protagonist, Stephen Dedalus. Edited by Seamus Deane, this edition captures Stephen's Dublin childhood and youth, detailing his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from family, religion, and Ireland. It serves as an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a universal testament to the artist's "eternal imagination." The narrative explores themes of sexual awakening, religious rebellion, and the essential search for voice and meaning that every emerging artist must confront to fully realize themselves. James Joyce, born in Dublin in 1882 as the eldest of ten children, exiled himself to Paris at twenty to rebel against his upbringing. Although he returned to Ireland briefly, Dublin remained central to his greatest works, including Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. Joyce lived in poverty for much of his life, facing challenges such as near blindness and his daughter's mental illness. If this work resonates with you, consider exploring Joyce's Dubliners, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Critics have praised Joyce's writing for its vividness and mythic richness, affirming his unique status among novelists for consistently publishing masterpieces.

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Année de publication: 1999

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Titre: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Langue: Anglais
Auteurs: James Joyce
Éditeur: Penguin
Publié: 1999
ISBN10: 0140282734
ISBN13: 9780140282733
Mots clés: Fiction, Art / Culture, Biographies et réflexions, Littérature mondiale, À propos de la littérature, Littérature postmoderne
Évaluation: 3,65 sur 5
Description: Playful and experimental, this autobiographical work vividly portrays the emotional and intellectual development of its protagonist, Stephen Dedalus. Edited by Seamus Deane, this edition captures Stephen's Dublin childhood and youth, detailing his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from family, religion, and Ireland. It serves as an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a universal testament to the artist's "eternal imagination." The narrative explores themes of sexual awakening, religious rebellion, and the essential search for voice and meaning that every emerging artist must confront to fully realize themselves. James Joyce, born in Dublin in 1882 as the eldest of ten children, exiled himself to Paris at twenty to rebel against his upbringing. Although he returned to Ireland briefly, Dublin remained central to his greatest works, including Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. Joyce lived in poverty for much of his life, facing challenges such as near blindness and his daughter's mental illness. If this work resonates with you, consider exploring Joyce's Dubliners, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Critics have praised Joyce's writing for its vividness and mythic richness, affirming his unique status among novelists for consistently publishing masterpieces.