{"product_id":"9781350096820","title":"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePortrait of the Artist as a Young Man\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Joyce | Arthur Riordan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spiritual rebellion of Stephen Dedalus and his restless search for self-expression is brought to life in a thrilling theatrical adaptation by Arthur Riordan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased upon James Joyce's novel of the same name, \u003ci\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man \u003c\/i\u003eis a reworking of the classic coming-of-age story. Charting Stephen's transformation into a man, we follow him through the major milestones and stumbling blocks of his life: his school days, his first romance, his loss of faith and finally to his initiation into the world of writing. In Arthur Riordan's witty and poignant adaptation of 'Joyce's manifesto', \u003ci\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man \u003c\/i\u003echallenges perceptions of family, homeland, and the Catholic Church. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of the adaptation was published to coincide with Rough Magic's world premiere of the production at the Dublin Theatre Festival in autumn 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArthur Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright, actor and founding member of Rough Magic Theatre Company. His plays include: \u003ci\u003eThe Train\u003c\/i\u003e which premiered at the Dublin Theatre Festival and was revived at the Abbey Theatre in April 2017; \u003ci\u003eSlattery's Sago Saga, \u003c\/i\u003e2010; \u003ci\u003ePeer Gynt, \u003c\/i\u003e2011; \u003ci\u003eImprobable Frequency\u003c\/i\u003e, 2004; and \u003ci\u003eShooting Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e, 2006. His radio plays include \u003ci\u003eLove Me?! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLot's Mother-in-Law\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 October 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350096820\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332602888332,"sku":"9781350096820","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_0fdcda35-f8a6-46ad-b8fd-14b5f75e1a4e.jpg?v=1783604383","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350096820","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}