Malcolm Lowry's Under the Volcano: A Twentieth Century Faust Story
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Authors
Vincent, Russell Dean, Jr.
Issue Date
1968
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Under the Volcano, published in 1947, has been called
"a work of genius," "a twentieth century classic,"a legendary
novel by a tragic figure who wrote his agony into it," "a great
book," and "a neglected masterpiece." It is all of these. And
it is with deep doubt that I submit this paper. It is highly
possible that in dealing with a limited aspect of such an
illimitable novel I have been grossly unfair to Lowry and to his
novel. That Under the Volcano can be read as a twentieth century
Faust story I have no doubt, but I would remind those who read
this paper that my intention, the presentation of a valid reading
of the novel, was a severely limited one indeed. The novel is
a Faust story, but it is also much more than that. I hope that
this brief paper will somehow contribute to the recognition that
Under the Volcano merits.
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iv, 61 p.
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