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A portrait of the artist as a young man / James Joyce

by James Joyce

This novel follows Stephen Dedalus's growth in Dublin as he navigates the influences of family and religion. It depicts his transition into adulthood and his eventual realisation that he must reject conventional life in favour of becoming an artist.

Accession 20296 ISBN 0140014772 Publisher —
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