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The novel explores the religious and intellectual awakening of Stephen Dedalus, a character representing Joyce himself. As he navigates his formative years, Stephen challenges the Catholic and Irish conventions of his upbringing, ultimately leading to his decision to self-exile to Europe. This modernist Künstlerroman intricately weaves themes of identity and rebellion, using Stephen's journey to reflect on the struggle between personal freedom and societal expectations.
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce
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- Released
- 2024
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Joyce
- Publisher
- BigfontBooks
- Released
- 2024
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9781963956078
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, World Literature, True Stories, Biographies, Literary Studies, Postmodern literature
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
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- The novel explores the religious and intellectual awakening of Stephen Dedalus, a character representing Joyce himself. As he navigates his formative years, Stephen challenges the Catholic and Irish conventions of his upbringing, ultimately leading to his decision to self-exile to Europe. This modernist Künstlerroman intricately weaves themes of identity and rebellion, using Stephen's journey to reflect on the struggle between personal freedom and societal expectations.