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Author Bulman-May, James.

Title Patrick White and alchemy / James Bulman-May
Published Kew, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2001

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Description 332 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm
Contents 1: Introduction - White, Jung and alchemy -- 2: The Aunt's Story - Theodora Goodman -- 3: The Tree of Man - Alchemy in The Tree of Man -- 4. Voss - Alchemical icons in Voss -- 5: Riders in the Chariot - The chariot in Judaism -- 6: The solid Mandala - White and the Mandala
Summary Bulman-May contends that the science of alchemy is a central reference myth in the novels of Patrick White. He traces the application of the alchemical myth from The Aunts Story through The Tree of Man, Voss and Riders in the Chariot to The Solid Mandala, aiming to establish his contention beyond doubt
Bibliography Includes bibliography
Subject White, Patrick, 1912-1990 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Alchemy in literature.
Australian fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Alchemy -- In literature.
Genre/Form Fiction.
LC no. 2002491340
ISBN 1875606971 :
1740970020 paperback