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May 19, 2024 · Nothing but a modern masterpiece, his painting Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), completed in 1972, reveals a personal history of sincere sentimentality, heartbreak, and enduring fondness for a past lover.
6 days ago · Embark on an unforgettable journey of artistic self-realization with James Joyce’s “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.” Dive into this literary treasure and witness the powerful transformation of Stephen Dedalus as he breaks free from societal constraints to pursue his creative destiny.
1 day ago · John Pistelli. Jun 07, 2024. ∙ Paid. Welcome back to The Invisible College, my series of literature courses for paid subscribers. The 2024 syllabus can be found here. This lecture is the second in an eight-week sequence on James Joyce. Its topic is Joyce’s first novel, the autobiographical A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
May 21, 2024 · A ghost story, a tale of passion, a captivating portrait of how art is made, it turns myths upside down, assumptions inside out, all in the most exquisite prose in the bookstore. Kwon is one of the finest American writers, and her latest is a must for all readers.”
May 16, 2024 · In this award winning book that was called one of the Great American Novels of the last 100 years (The Atlantic), Joyce Carol Oates takes you inside the mind of Norma Jeane Baker—the child, the woman, the fated celebrity and idolized blonde the world came to know as Marilyn Monroe.
May 19, 2024 · Joyce Carol Oates goes to the heart of issues that concern writers of serious fiction. Oates writes: "It isn't the subjects we write about but the seriousness and subtlety of our expression that determines the worth of our effort."
3 days ago · Throughout history, many notable individuals have carried the name “Joyce,” contributing to its recognition and prestige. One of the most famous bearers is James Joyce, the renowned Irish author known for his groundbreaking works like “Ulysses” and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.”
