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A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

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by James Joyce, Walter Hettche (Ed.), Hans Walter Gabler (Ed.), John Paul Riquelme (Ed.), John Mitchel (Contrib.), Michael Davitt (Contrib.), Canon Doyle (Contrib.), Pádraic Pearse (Contrib.), Ignatius of Loyola (Contrib.), Giovanni Pietro Pinamont (Contrib.), Walter Pater (Contrib.), Oscar Wilde (Contrib.), Douglas Hyde (Contrib.), Kenneth Burke (Contrib.), Umberto Eco (Contrib.), Hugh Kenner (Contrib.), Hélène Cixous (Contrib.), Karen Lawrence (Contrib.), Maud Ellmann (Contrib.), Bonnie Kime Scott (Contrib.), Joseph Valente (Contrib.), Marian Eide (Contrib.), Pericles Lewis (Contrib.), Jonathan Mulrooney (Contrib.), J.M. Synge (Contrib.)
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is one of the twentieth century’s great coming-of-age novels. This Norton Critical Edition is based on Hans Gabler’s acclaimed text and is accompanied by his introduction and textual notes. John Paul Riquelme provides detailed explanatory annotations. “Backgrounds and Contexts” is thematically organized to provide readers with a clear picture of the novel’s historical, cultural, and literary inspirations. Topics include “Political Nationalism: Irish History, 1798-1916,” “The Irish Literary and Cultural Revival,” “Religion,” and “Aesthetic Backgrounds.” “Criticism” begins with John Paul Riquelme’s helpful essay on the novel’s structural form and follows with twelve diverse interpretations by, among others, Kenneth Burke, Umberto Eco, Hugh Kenner, Maud Ellmann, Joseph Valente, and Marian Eide. A Selected Bibliography is also included.

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ISBN13: 9780393926798
ISBN10: 0393926796
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Year: 2007
Format: Paperback

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    A coming-of-age novel rich in Irish cultural insights.

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    If you're interested in exploring a richly layered coming-of-age story, this edition of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man offers more than just a novel. It provides deep contextual backgrounds and diverse critical interpretations that deepen your understanding of Irish history, culture, and literary movements. Whether you're into literary analysis or simply enjoy a profound narrative journey, this book makes for a compelling read.
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