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The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows the intellectual and artistic development of Stephen Dedalus, a young man growing up in Dublin at the turn of the 20th century.
The novel explores Stephen's journey of self-discovery, his struggles with religious faith, and his burgeoning artistic ambitions.
Joyce's masterful use of language and stream-of-consciousness technique captures the complexities of Stephen's inner life, his emotional turmoil, and his artistic awakening.
The novel is considered a masterpiece of modernist literature, its themes of self-discovery and artistic creation continue to resonate with readers today.
It's a coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of identity and artistic expression.
The novel explores Stephen's journey of self-discovery, his struggles with religious faith, and his burgeoning artistic ambitions.
Joyce's masterful use of language and stream-of-consciousness technique captures the complexities of Stephen's inner life, his emotional turmoil, and his artistic awakening.
The novel is considered a masterpiece of modernist literature, its themes of self-discovery and artistic creation continue to resonate with readers today.
It's a coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of identity and artistic expression.
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in the context of the famine's absence in Joyce's works.

Colm Tóibín

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as an influence during his studies.

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as an author whose work is compared to Sally Rooney's.

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when referring to a moment where James Joyce talks about improper art compared to so-called aesthetic art.


Adam Biles

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as an example of a literally hero.


Shige Oishi

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as a text used in her self-creation class, alongside *My Brilliant Friend* and Fernando Pessoa's *Book of Disquiet*.


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as a cornerstone work for those with an artistic bent.

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in reference to Anthony Hopkins's positive reaction to 'Memoirs and Misinformation', comparing the book's style to Joyce's work.


Jim Carrey

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in the context of his influence on Robert Anton Wilson's work.

Eric Wagner

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Used as an example of a great writer using specific and concrete details.

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in relation to Baldwin's work and the exploration of religious themes.

Jacke Wilson

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as a complex work that requires some background knowledge for a better reading experience.

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as one of his favorite non-magic books.


Brad Henderson

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as a book that impacted him during his formative years.

Alva Noë

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in reference to James Joyce's early entrepreneurial endeavors.


David McWilliams

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as a formative work of 20th century literary modernism and the focus of her annotation work.

Maria Mulvany

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as the most beautiful object in his house.

Jacke Wilson

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, who quotes a line where Stephen Daedalus talks about Ireland.


Glenn Loury

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as a source for contemplating the implications of the Catholic priesthood.

Dr. David Anders

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