A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by Joyce, James
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: B.W. Huebsch, 1917. Hardcover. Very Good. Second printing stated, 5 months after the first edition. Full blue cloth binding with blindstamped title to front board, gilt lettering to spine, 299 pp. Foxing to top edge of pages, slight shelfwear, overall an attractive copy. No markings to text found, binding is nice & solid.
Synopsis
Joyce's A Portait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical work. It tells of the intellectual, religious, and philosophical awakening of the main character, Stephen Dedalus as he rebels against the conventions in which he has been raised and leaves home to pursue his artistic ambition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Crooked House Books & Paper (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002558
- Title
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Author
- Joyce, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- B.W. Huebsch
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1917
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- classics irish
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- Gilt
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