{"product_id":"9781848704473","title":"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith an Introduction and Notes by Dr. Jacqueline Belanger, University of Cardiff.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man\u003c\/em\u003e represents the transitional stage between the realism of Joyce's \u003cem\u003eDubliners\u003c\/em\u003e and the symbolism of \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e, and is essential to the understanding of the later work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel is a highly autobiographical account of the adolescence of Stephen Dedalus, who reappears in \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e, and who comes to realize that before he can become a true artist, he must rid himself of the stultifying effects of the religion, politics and essential bigotry of his background in late 19th century Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with a light touch, this is perhaps the most accessible of Joyce’s works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wordsworth Editions, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137145553136,"sku":"9781848704473","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781848704473_p0.jpg?v=1763749835","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848704473","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}