A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

The book is in fair condition with noticeable wear on the cover, including creases and edge scuffing. The spine is intact, though it shows signs of use. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a clean copy for personal collections. The pages are slightly yellowed, consistent with its age, but remain firmly bound.

This edition of "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce is published by The Viking Press, New York, and is a twentieth printing from July 1962. As a seminal work in modernist literature, Joyce's novel explores the growth of Stephen Dedalus, a young man grappling with identity, religion, and art in early 20th-century Ireland. This specific copy is part of the Compass Books series, known for making classic literature accessible to a wider audience. While not a first edition, this printing holds value for those interested in mid-century literary publications. The book is in paperback format, reflecting its purpose as a mass-market edition. Its condition shows signs of wear typical of a book of this age, but it remains a solid addition to any Joyce collection or modernist literature library.