A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by Joyce, James
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, 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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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001665
- Title
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Author
- Joyce, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- B.W. Huebsch
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1922
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature (Irish Authors);
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