A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel written by James Joyce and first published in 1916. It is a semi-autobiographical account of the early life and development of the protagonist, Stephen Dedalus, from his childhood in Dublin to his adolescence and young adulthood. The novel follows Stephen as he navigates his way through the strict religious and cultural norms of Irish society, grappling with issues of identity, faith, and artistic expression.The novel is divided into five sections, each representing a different stage in Stephen's life. The first section focuses on Stephen's childhood, his family life, and his early education at a Jesuit school. The second section follows Stephen as a teenager, as he begins to rebel against the strictures of his Catholic upbringing and develops his own artistic sensibility. The third section sees Stephen at university, where he struggles to reconcile his artistic ambitions with his Catholic faith.The fourth section of the novel is perhaps the most famous, as it features Stephen's epiphany on the beach, where he experiences a moment of spiritual and artistic awakening. The final section of the novel sees Stephen leave Ireland and embark on a journey of self-discovery in Europe.A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modernist literature, known for its innovative narrative structure, vivid characterizations, and richly symbolic language. It is a deeply personal and introspective work that explores universal themes of coming-of-age, self-discovery, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo His father told him that story: his father looked at him through a glass: he had a hairy face.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.