Stephen Hero - A Part of the First Draft of a Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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Discover the earliest incarnation of one of literature’s most iconic minds in Stephen Hero, the fascinating first draft of James Joyce’s modernist masterpiece, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
In Stephen Hero, readers witness the intellectual and spiritual formation of Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s brilliant and brooding alter ego, as he struggles to forge his identity against the backdrop of Irish nationalism, Catholic doctrine, and personal rebellion. First published in 1935, this unfinished manuscript offers an unparalleled window into the creative evolution of Joyce’s craft.
Though ultimately reworked into A Portrait, this earlier version preserves scenes and insights not found in the later novel, making it essential reading for Joyce enthusiasts and scholars alike.
James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882. One of the most influential writers of the 20th Century, Joyce's life was punctuated by poverty, critical controversy and self-imposed exile. Joyce was one of the pioneering figures of modernism and counted W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound amongst his earliest supporters. Before his death in 1941, Joyce had published Ulysses, Finnegan's Wake, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Dubliners; works that today are recognized as amongst the greatest achievements in literature.
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