Дублинцы. Портрет художника в юности

This book collects short tales, a novel, and early prose by James Joyce. These works explore a young artist’s inner life. They also trace the roots of his craft. The book suits readers of literary fiction. It also serves those who study Joyce’s early work.

The tales in «Дублинцы» began as pieces for a magazine. Joyce used the name Stephen Dedalus for the first tale. He later gave that name to his fictional self. These tales mark an early stage of his mature work. They blend a true-to-life style with one that conveys brief impressions.

Joyce drew much of «Портрет художника в юности» from his own life. It traces a lonely young man’s thoughts and feelings. He is both a poet and a philosopher. Stephen Dedalus also appears in «Улисс».

Joyce did not finish «Герой Стивен». He moved some parts into «Портрет художника в юности». He destroyed other parts. What was left came out in 1944, after his death. It gives a distinct view of his growth as a writer. «Эпифании» collects short sketches. Joyce drew on these in his later prose.

Joyce was an Anglo-Irish writer. His work helped shape fiction in the twentieth century. Sergei Khoruzhy translated the works in this edition. It also has detailed notes.