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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

James Joyce's autobiographical modernist masterpiece. Read by Andrew Scott.

Radio 4,10 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
James Joyce's autobiographical masterpiece, read by Andrew Scott.
19 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 2
The scandal of Parnell's affair and his subsequent death have divided Stephen's family.
20 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 3
Stephen and his family have to leave their home and move to a smaller house in Dublin.
21 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 4
Stephen accompanies his father to Cork and is embarrassed by his behaviour.
22 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 5
Father Arnall describes damnation for sinners. Stephen feels every word is meant for him.
23 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 6
16-year-old Stephen confessed his sins, is forgiven and is now determined.
26 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 7
Stephen has rejected the idea of the priesthood, on instinct.
27 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 8
Stephen has a revelation that makes him more certain about his rejection of the priesthood
28 Feb 2018,15 mins
Episode 9
Stephen is thinking about EC, the girl who has long been the object of his affection.
01 Mar 2018,15 mins
Episode 10
Stephen sloughs off the ties of his life in Ireland to pursue the life of an artist.
02 Mar 2018,15 mins