{"product_id":"9781398871540","title":"A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis elegant hardback edition presents the celebrated first novel of James Joyce, featuring deluxe cover embossing and gilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsidered semi-autobiographical, \u003ci\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a  Young Man\u003c\/i\u003e  consists of five carefully composed chapters that tell the  story of  Stephen Dedalus and his path to religious and intellectual  awakening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting  Joyce's own frustrations with life in Ireland, the  restrictions of the  Catholic church and social mores, the novel uses  free indirect speech  to convey the feelings of the principal character  via the narrator. It  very nearly wasn't published, as at one point,  Joyce flew into a rage  and threw the manuscript into a fire, only for  it to be saved by  members of his family. Today, it is considered a favourite among readers and one of his most approachable works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ehandsome pocket gift edition \u003c\/b\u003ehas real collector's appeal, featuring a \u003cb\u003efacsimile of Joyce's signature\u003c\/b\u003e on the title page, \u003cb\u003esilver\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e. Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series this book makes wonderful gift or collectible for any fans of the classic literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Joyce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54392877023575,"sku":"9781398871540","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3925\/6407\/files\/9781398871540.jpg?v=1787243892","url":"https:\/\/arcturuspublishing.com\/products\/9781398871540","provider":"Arcturus Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}