A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Interesting Facts

• The book is semi-autobiographical and based on James Joyce's own experiences.
• The protagonist, Stephen Dedalus, is Joyce's alter ego and also appears in his later novel «Ulysses».
• The title of the book refers to the mythological character Daedalus, symbolizing the pursuit of creativity and freedom.
• The novel is written in the stream of consciousness style, which was innovative for its time.
• The book explores themes of religion, national identity, and artistic self-expression.
• Joyce uses numerous literary and cultural allusions, making the text rich and multilayered.
• The novel was first published as a series in the magazine «The Egoist» in 1914-1915.