Clark's exploration of Rushdie's novels works on at least three levels. First, he clarifies and interprets Rushdie's often puzzling references to figures such as Loki and Shiva, settings such as the mountains of Qaf and Kailasa, and experiences such as the annihilation of the self and the temptations of the Muslim Devil, Iblis. Second, he demonstrates how otherworldy motifs work with or against each other, fusing or clashing with Dantean, Shakespearean, and other literary forms to create hybrid characters, plots, and themes. Finally, he argues that Rushdie's brutal assault on tradition and taboo is mitigated by his secular idealism and his subtle homage to mystical ideals of the past.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references: p. [213]-219
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 823/.914
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 0773521070 9780773568808
- LCCN
- PR9499.3.R8
- LCCN Item number
- Z63 2001eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBNVSL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xxii, 226 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)gtp00521465 (OCoLC)180773057 (CaOOCEL)400187
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaBNVSL