| Eschatology, Apocalypse and Modern Fiction: The Future of Patrick White Contributor(s): Clarke, G. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0754654885 ISBN-13: 9780754654889 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $148.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Theology, Imagination and the Arts |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The creative act, claims Nicolas Berdyaev, is a prefiguration of the end of the world. To what extent is fiction an exploration of the ultimate ends of humanity - of heaven, hell, death and judgement? And how do modern authors use the literary resources of eschatological imaginings in their storytelling? In this careful yet suggestive study, Greg Clarke explores the eschatological underpinnings of modern fiction. Drawing on the work of Ernst Bloch, Jurgen Moltmann, Jacques Derrida and Frank Kermode, Clarke outlines the way in which literature employs apocalyptic imagery, narrative structures and eschatological themes such as hope, glory, salvation and justice. Through a detailed study of the novels of pre-eminent Australian author Patrick White, a new eschatological approach to criticism emerges, where 'ultimate interests' become a reading lens and a key to understanding the creative impulse. |