First published in book form in 1916, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is James Joyce’s deeply personal exploration of adolescence, identity and the awakening of artistic ambition.

Through the experiences of Stephen Dedalus, Joyce traces a young man’s struggle to free himself from the religious, political and social expectations of late nineteenth-century Ireland. As Stephen questions the beliefs and traditions that have shaped him, he begins to discover his own voice and the courage to pursue a life devoted to art.

Intimate, introspective and quietly rebellious, this landmark of modernist literature captures the difficult journey towards self-discovery and creative freedom. A compelling portrait of the artist in the making, it explores the price of independence and the enduring desire to find one’s own place in the world.