Is there an audiobook of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
by James Joyce · autobiographical novel, Künstlerroman, Bildungsroman
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Alan Smyth, running 11h. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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About the book
1918 autobiographical artist's novel and bildungsroman by James Joyce.
Questions
Is there an audiobook of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
Yes. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is available on Audible, narrated by Alan Smyth, with a running time of about 11h.
How long does it take to listen to A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
The Audible edition runs 11h.
Can I listen to A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man without an Audible subscription?
Yes. AllReads reads a copy you already own — an EPUB or a PDF — aloud in a natural AI voice, highlighting each word as it is spoken. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI API key, so you pay the provider directly for what you generate rather than a monthly fee.
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