Joyce's Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Valerie Pursel Zimbaro (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0822010577 | ISBN-13: 978-0822010579 | Publication Date: December 11, 1964

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man tells the semi-autobiographical account of James Joyce's first 20 years, but it is also a profound investigation into the perspective and formation of an artist. Originally intended to present the protagonist Stephen Daedalus as a renegade Catholic artist-hero, the story also succeeds as a testament of what it means to be alive and filled with curiosity, desire, and sensitivity — in short, to be an artist.

CliffsNotes on Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man helps you understand the overall structure of the novel and the actions and motivations of the characters by providing you with chapter-by-chapter summaries and commentaries. Other features that help you study include

• A chronology of the author's life offers insight into his writing style
• Descriptive character analyses
• Glossaries to define new and unfamiliar terms
• Critical essays on Joyce’s use of imagery and autobiography
• A review section that tests your knowledge

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Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (December 11, 1964)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822010577
• ISBN-13: 978-0822010579
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciation of this book divides two levels of readers, February 22, 2000

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This review is from: Joyce's Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

Portrait is certainly not easy reading, but for those of us who take the extra time to read it it seems worth it. Written in the style that could only be Joyce's, it is interesting and challenging at the same time.