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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Narrated by: David George
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is the first novel of James Joyce, portraying the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to Daedalus, the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology.
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde, and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century.
James Joyce (1882 - 1941)
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- Dialice
- 03-27-21
Deep contemplation required!
This book is worth reading for the description of hell alone! Dante would love James Joyce's careful consideration of mankind's greatest fear!
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I don't understand the hate...
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