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Patrick White Within the Western Literary Tradition
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This volume is ideal for students, scholars, and readers with a keen interest in Western literary traditions and the works of Patrick White.
Representing the author's interest spanning over thirty-five years, the essays expose White's evocation of dimensions other than material reality, his preoccupation with epiphanies and mythmaking, and his constant forging of a poetic style.
This collection of essays demonstrates the strong influence of European, British and American cultures on Patrick White's acclaimed work.
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Patrick White Within the Western Literary Tradition is a collection of essays demonstrating the strong influence of European, British, and American cultures on White's work. Representing the author's interest spanning over thirty-five years, the essays expose White's evocation of dimensions other than material reality, his preoccupation with epiphanies and mythmaking, and his constant forging of a poetic style.
The book also contains a series of analytical studies of the themes and characters in White's major novels (The Aunt's Story, The Tree of Man, and Voss).
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ISBN: 9781920899370
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 December 2010
Country: Australia
Imprint: Sydney University Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 362
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About the Author
John Beston is an honorary research associate professor in the School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Queensland.
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