A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (First Edition)
by Joyce, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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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
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022707
- Title
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (First Edition)
- Author
- Joyce, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- B.W. Huebsch, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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