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Messiahs and martyrs : religion in selected novels of Frank Herbert's Dune chronicles

The focus of this dissertation is Frank Herbert‘s use of messiahs and martyrs in selected
novels of the Dune Chronicles. I make connections with Herbert‘s studies, inspirations and
background to his treatment of religion, establishing the translation of these ideas in the texts.
To identify and study every aspect of religion in the series is impossible; however, I will
include other features that I deem important to my understanding of the religious theme in
these texts. I intend to scrutinize these novels to find evidence of Herbert‘s claim that he
studied religion at great length. I will also observe Herbert‘s attitude to and engagement with
religion in the Dune Chronicles / English Studies / M.A. (English Studies)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/11839
Date11 1900
CreatorsSingh, Sanjana
ContributorsLevey, David
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (138 leaves), application/pdf
RightsUniversity of South Africa

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