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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN num: 9780393926798
ISBN number: 0393926796
Label: W. W. Norton
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
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Page Count: 400
Printing Date: November 19, 2006
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is one of the twentieth century's great coming-of-age novels. This Norton Critical Edition is based on Hans Gabler's acclaimed text and is accompanied by his introduction and textual notes. John Paul Riquelme provides detailed explanatory annotations.
'Backgrounds and Contexts' is thematically organized to provide readers with a clear picture of the novel's historical, cultural, and literary inspirations. Topics include 'Political Nationalism: Irish History, 1798-1916,' 'The Irish Literary and Cultural Revival,' 'Religion,' and 'Aesthetic Backgrounds.'
'Criticism' begins with John Paul Riquelme's helpful essay on the novel's structural form and follows with twelve diverse interpretations by, among others, Kenneth Burke, Umberto Eco, Hugh Kenner, Maud Ellmann, Joseph Valente, and Marian Eide.
A Selected Bibliography is also included.
About the Series: No other series of classic texts equals the caliber of the Norton Critical Editions. Each volume combines the most authoritative text available with the comprehensive pedagogical apparatus necessary to appreciate the work fully. Careful editing, first-rate translation, and thorough explanatory annotations allow each text to meet the highest literary standards while remaining accessible to students. Each edition is printed on acid-free paper and every text in the series remains in print. Norton Critical Editions are the choice for excellence in scholarship for students at more than 2,000 universities worldwide.
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If you're going to buy 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' as a paperback, I strongly advise you to buy this--the Norton Critical Edition. It's depressing to see that the Penguin Classics edition is the number one selling version of this wonderful book.
This book is TWO DOLLARS more than the Penguin version. For that $2 you get better quality paper, ink, and binding. More importantly you get Editorial notes that explain Joyce's obscure terms, ultimately making the book more readable. You also get over a dozen other writings dealing with Joyces text. These extras (200 pages worth) provide background information on Joyce's three major themes--Irish politics, Roman Catholicism, and "Aesthetic". Then there's also critical essays, that range from general interpretation, to specified studies (ie feminist perspective). Being a difficult book, the supplimental material greatly enhanced my appreciation for 'Portrait'.
For ONE DOLLAR -LESS, you could go with the Barnes and Nobel Classics Edition. Here, not only do you get Portrait of the Artist_, but also you get the collection of short stories, Dubliners. Not to mention better editing. You still get footnotes. And there's some (not a lot) of suplimental material.
For FIVE DOLLARS more than you would spend on the Penguin book, you could get the EVERYMAN's LIBRARY Edition. If you're going to buy a book, why not get one that will last the rest of your life? Well then, that would be the Everyman's Clothbound you seek.
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I read somewhere that readers should start with a book like this as opposed to simply jumping right in to Ulysses. Well, that may be true. This book was not difficult to read. But, it really wasn't that interesting. I found myself less willing to put forth the energy to get through Ulysses after reading this.
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A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man (Norton Critical Edition)
This edition includes poignant commentary, essays, and contextualization. Great for anyone who is reading the book for the very first time (like I was).
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