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a portrait of the artist as a young man
by james joyce
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About This Item
middletown: wesleyan university press, 1963. first edition thus, 1963.
the author's first novel follows his fictional alter-ego stephen dedalus as he develops an intellectual and artistic consciouness. with help from poet ezra pound, the novel was serialized in the english literary magazine the egoist in 1914 and 1915. it was first published in book form in 1916 in america.
middletown: weseleyan university press. hardcover. book condition: fine. jacket condition: mild shelf wear to spine, unclipped ($3.95). near fine +.
the author's first novel follows his fictional alter-ego stephen dedalus as he develops an intellectual and artistic consciouness. with help from poet ezra pound, the novel was serialized in the english literary magazine the egoist in 1914 and 1915. it was first published in book form in 1916 in america.
middletown: weseleyan university press. hardcover. book condition: fine. jacket condition: mild shelf wear to spine, unclipped ($3.95). near fine +.
Synopsis
Joyce's A Portait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical work. It tells of the intellectual, religious, and philosophical awakening of the main character, Stephen Dedalus as he rebels against the conventions in which he has been raised and leaves home to pursue his artistic ambition.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- a portrait of the artist as a young man
- Author
- james joyce
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- wesleyan university press
- Place of Publication
- middletown
- Date Published
- 1963
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