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A Portrait of the Artist

As a Young Man

Book •

James Joyce's 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' is a semi-autobiographical novel that traces the intellectual and emotional development of Stephen Dedalus.

The novel follows Stephen's journey from his childhood to his eventual self-imposed exile from Ireland.

It explores themes of identity, nationalism, religion, and the role of the artist in society.

Stephen's struggle to break free from the constraints of his family, church, and country forms the core of the narrative.

The novel is a profound exploration of artistic consciousness and the quest for personal and creative freedom.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Michael Dean

as an example of a more conventionally structured work compared to "Finnegan's Wake".

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Referenced by Bishop Barron in relation to the character Stephen Dedalus in a discussion about beauty.

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Mentioned by

Abe Greenwald

as a book he loved, which led him to believe he would love Ulysses.

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Mentioned by

Stephen Siegel

as one of the works of Joyce.

José Vergara, "All Future Plunges to the Past: James Joyce in Russian Literature" (Cornell UP, 2021)

Mentioned by Ben when discussing relationality and community, referring to Stephen Daedalus losing his faith and discussing it with a friend.

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Compared by

Dan Moran

to the movie 'The Straight Story', for its emotional impact.

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Referenced by

Joseph Valente

when discussing the role of shame in the story and its impact on Stephen Dedalus.

Joseph Valente, "Irish Shame: A Literary Reckoning" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)

Discussed by Craig, exploring modernist novel structure and semi-autobiographical lyricism.

Ep 653 - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce

Introduced by

Ben Una

as the focus of the episode, promising a 'heavy, heavy detail' analysis.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce - Book Summary, Review, Analysis

Mentioned by

Rebekah Lamb

in the context of late modern writers and their view of God.

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