Cormac McCarthy: an American apocalypse

"This assessment of Cormac McCarthy's novels captures the interactions among the literary and mythic elements, the social dynamics of violence, and the natural world in The Orchard Keeper, Child of God, Outer Dark, Blood Meridian, and The Road. Drawing on René Girard's mimetic theory,...

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Main Author: Wierschem, Markus (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: East Lansing Michigan State University Press [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Reviews:[Rezension von: Wierschem, Markus, Cormac McCarthy : an American apocalypse] (2024) (Cowdell, Scott, 1960 -)
Series/Journal:Studies in violence, mimesis, and culture
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015
Further subjects:B Roman américain - 21e siècle - Histoire et critique
B Roman américain - 20e siècle - Histoire et critique
B American fiction 20th century History and criticism
B American fiction
B McCarthy, Cormac - 1933-2023
B McCarthy, Cormac (1933-2023) Criticism and interpretation
B American fiction 21st century History and criticism
B Fin du monde dans la littérature
B Apocalypse in literature
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
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