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by: James Joyce
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780451530158
ISBN: 0451530152
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: June 06, 2006
Publisher: Signet Classics
Sales Rank: 46835
Studio: Signet Classics
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Product Description:
Joyce's semi-autobiographical first novel follows Stephen Dedalus, a sensitive and creative youth who rebels against his family, his education, and his country by committing himself to the artist's life.
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Rating: - The Hobo Philosopher
I bought this book but it took me a long time to get into it. The "Moo-cow" business I didn't get. It seemed so silly and trivial and I, of course, was very, very serious. But one day I don't know why I just sat down and started reading it. Being Irish and Catholic the book became very pertinent in a short number of pages. At the time I read this book I was shocked that somebody should know my personal story and personal thoughts so vividly. I realize now that this is the personal story of a myriad ... Read More
Rating: - An Impressive Display of Writing Genius
This is a very entertaining book and not difficult to read. Most book lovers will love the book. In my review below I do not give away the plot. That is left for the reader to discover.
I read "Dubliners" and then read the present 250 page book as a warm up to ease into "Ulysses." This is a better book than "Dubliners" and we see the genius of Joyce without being intimidated - as the reader can be with "Ulysses." As a side note, the protagonist Stephen Dedalus has the same name and is similar ... Read More
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