A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

With the greatest precision, the author follows the development of his literary alter ego Stephen Dedalus from toddler to self-confident artist. It is no coincidence that the character's name is reminiscent of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who escapes from his prison with wings he built himself. Stephen, too, must free himself: he overcomes the limits of his conservative, narrow-minded upbringing in Catholic Ireland and henceforth enjoys visits to hookers as well as philosophical debates. Gr ls Classics - English Edition