A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Paste Paper)

James Joyce's early masterpiece.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is James Joyce's groundbreaking debut novel and a cornerstone of modernist literature. First published in 1916, it follows the intellectual and spiritual awakening of Stephen Dedalus, a young man struggling to forge his identity amidst the religious, political, and cultural constraints of late 19th-century Ireland. With its innovative stream-of-consciousness narrative and lyrical prose, the novel traces Stephen’s evolution from obedient schoolboy to independent artist.

Bold in form and theme, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man marked a radical departure from traditional storytelling and laid the foundation for Joyce’s later masterpieces, including Ulysses. It remains essential reading for anyone interested in the development of modern fiction and the inner workings of artistic consciousness.

This Edition

Dimensions

• Book: 8 7/8" x 5 7/8"

Construction

• Hand-sewn with cognac brown book thread
• Endpapers sewn on, made of black cardstock
• Wrapped in unique thick handmade paste paper

Printing & Paper

• Printed offset on white felt paper

The Artist

Inside, you will find 10 illustrations by Dublin-born artist Joseph Malachy Kavanagh, whose life coincided with that of James Joyce. Kavanagh was well known for his oil paintings and etchings, which capture coastal landscapes, riverside scenes, and other aspects of rural life in Ireland, France, and Belgium.