A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

James Joyce

ISBN 10: 1998736326 / ISBN 13: 9781998736324

Published by Revive Classics, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)
• Publisher: Revive Classics
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1998736326
• ISBN 13: 9781998736324
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

From the moment he first understands the power of words, a restless young boy begins to see the world differently-its beauty, its rules, and its quiet rebellions. As he grows, he is torn between the rigid expectations of faith, family, and country and the intoxicating call of artistic freedom. Every choice he makes pushes him closer to either devotion or defiance, shaping the man he will become. With language as his weapon and vision as his guide, he sets out to carve his own identity, no matter the cost.

Revolutionary in style and deeply personal in theme, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man redefined modern literature. Joyce's innovative use of stream-of-consciousness and free indirect discourse gave readers a raw, intimate view of a mind in formation. The novel challenged traditional storytelling, paving the way for Ulysses and shaping the course of 20th-century fiction. More than just a coming-of-age tale, it captured the struggle for artistic and intellectual freedom in a rapidly changing Ireland.

About the Author

James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1882 and is considered one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. He studied at University College Dublin, where he developed his interest in literature, philosophy, and languages. His early works, including Dubliners and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, established his reputation as a groundbreaking writer who explored themes of identity, exile, and human consciousness.Joyce spent much of his adult life in self-imposed exile, living in cities such as Paris, Zurich, and Trieste. During this period, he completed his most famous work, Ulysses (1922), which revolutionized the modern novel with its stream-of-consciousness technique and intricate structure. Although controversial and banned in several countries for its explicit content, Ulysses became a landmark of literary innovation and remains a key text in the modernist canon.His final major work, Finnegans Wake (1939), further pushed the boundaries of language and narrative complexity. Joyce's innovative use of language, his deep engagement with Irish identity, and his examination of the inner workings of the mind have cemented his legacy as one of the great literary figures of the 20th century. He died in Zurich in 1941.