About the Episode
In this 3rd episode of Season 4, we read Portrait of the Artist as a Man by James Joyce
Rich in details that offer vital insights into Joyce's art, this masterpiece of semi-autobiographical fiction remains essential reading in any program of study in modern literature. The book follows its main character, Stephen Dedalus, from childhood to adulthood on a quest to find identity. Through art, Dedalus gradually emancipates himself from family, religious, and claims of Ireland itself. Both an insight into Joyce's life and childhood, and a unique work of modernist fiction, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel of sexual awakening, religious rebellion and the essential search for voice and meaning that every nascent artist must face in order to blossom fully into themselves.
We hope you enjoy!
About the Show
Hosted by novelists and entrepreneurs Daniel Breyer & Jeremy Streich, Good Scribes Only is a podcast for curious minds to explore, challenge, and think differently through books. In Season 4 we’re traveling through the 20th century, decade by decade, because Dan really wanted to see what the world was like before plumbing was a common thing.
Episode Notes
0-5 min — Poor excuse for Irish accents
5-10 min — Introduction to James Joyce
10-15 min — Plot summary
15-20 min — Irish Independence
20-25 min — Meaning of the title
25-30 min — Genius in art
30-40 min — Plot continued
40-45 min — On retreats
45-50 min — Religion at the time
50-55 min — Final thoughts on the book
55-60 min — Ratings and conclusion