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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - cover

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was the first novel written by the legendary Irish author James Joyce.  The book tells the story of the coming of age of a young man named Stephen Dedalus.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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