Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Late 19th-century Ireland is full of social, political, and religious turmoil. It is in the midst of this strife that Stephen Dedalus grows up. From his struggles with his classmates as a schoolboy to the sexual and Christian awakenings he experiences as a young adult, Stephen''s life is shaped by the state of Ireland around him. Ultimately, he must decide if the life of beauty he desires can even...