Mistress of the Tomb, I Fear You: Feminine Archetypes in V.S. Naipaul’s Mr Stone and the Knights Companion
Mr Stone and the Knights Companion recounts the experiences of a man arming himself against death. Much of the novel’s meaning, however, derives from its view of death as a multi-dimensional feminine force. Depicted in subtle yet unsettling archetypal terms, Earth and woman emerge as powers not only...
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| Materyal Türü: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Dil: | Anglais |
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2024
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| Online Erişim: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Özet: | Mr Stone and the Knights Companion recounts the experiences of a man arming himself against death. Much of the novel’s meaning, however, derives from its view of death as a multi-dimensional feminine force. Depicted in subtle yet unsettling archetypal terms, Earth and woman emerge as powers not only of life but also of death and extinction. This particular conception of Nature and woman largely accounts for the narrative’s strong feminine presence. |
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