STEPHEN HERO (eBook, ePUB) - Joyce, James
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James Joyce's 'Stephen Hero' is a foundational work in the development of the author's later masterpiece, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.' This semi-autobiographical novel follows the coming-of-age journey of a young aspiring writer named Stephen Dedalus. Written in a more conventional prose style compared to Joyce's later experimental works, 'Stephen Hero' still showcases the author's keen insight into the complexities of human experience and his innovative narrative techniques. Set against the backdrop of Dublin in the early 20th century, the novel explores themes of art, identity,…mehr

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James Joyce's 'Stephen Hero' is a foundational work in the development of the author's later masterpiece, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.' This semi-autobiographical novel follows the coming-of-age journey of a young aspiring writer named Stephen Dedalus. Written in a more conventional prose style compared to Joyce's later experimental works, 'Stephen Hero' still showcases the author's keen insight into the complexities of human experience and his innovative narrative techniques. Set against the backdrop of Dublin in the early 20th century, the novel explores themes of art, identity, religion, and Irish nationalism. Joyce's exploration of the inner world of his protagonist is both introspective and thought-provoking. 'Stephen Hero' offers readers a glimpse into the mind of a literary genius in the making. Recommended for those interested in modernist literature, Irish cultural history, and the evolution of a literary artist.

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James Joyce (1882–1941), an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary pioneer, is celebrated as one of the most influential and groundbreaking authors of the 20th century. His narrative innovations and psychological depth mark a significant departure from the conventional novel structure, giving him a prominent place in modernist literature. Joyce's early depiction of the Irish middle-class life came with his first work, 'Dubliners' (1914), a collection of short stories exploring the mundanity and complexities of Dublin's urban life. His semi-autobiographical novel 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' (1916) further introduced the character Stephen Dedalus, whose life is deeply explored in the posthumously-published 'Stephen Hero'. While 'Stephen Hero' offers a more expansive account of Joyce's alter ego, it is the reworked version, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man', that became part of the literary canon, laying the psychological and stylistic groundwork for his later works. Joyce's most monumental novel, 'Ulysses' (1922), a landmark work in the stream-of-consciousness narrative, reimagined the Homeric Odyssey through the experiences of its protagonist Leopold Bloom in Dublin. Joyce's last major work, 'Finnegans Wake' (1939), showcased his linguistic mastery through a complex, multilayered language that represented the flowing nature of dreams. Joyce's literary approach shaped not only Irish literature but also had a profound impact on the global narrative form. His contributions remain a subject of extensive scholarly research and discussion within literary circles worldwide.