59 pages 1 hour read

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1916

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James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is celebrated for its innovative stream-of-consciousness style and deep exploration of identity and self-discovery. While some readers find the prose challenging and complex, many appreciate the novel's rich symbolism and profound insights into the protagonist's psyche.

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Who Should Read A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?

A reader who enjoys modernist literature, deep psychological insights, and intricate narrative techniques would appreciate James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Fans of Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse or Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time would find similar intellectual and artistic explorations.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Classic Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Auto/Biographical Fiction
Period
Modernism
Themes
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Values/Ideas: Art
Topics
Education
History: World