After a brief contextualisation, time and history are examined in
Ackroyd's novels.
Chapter 1 examines postmodernism.
Chapter 2 explores history perceived as fact and as construct.
Chapter 3 investigates the dissolution of the distinction between
history and fiction.
Chapter 4 analyses the development of 'originality' and the futile
search for origin.
Chapter 5 examines the interchangeability of fiction and reality.
Chapter 6 studies theories on time, focusing on Einstein's theory of
relativity.
Chapter 7 analyses the coexistence of the past and present, and the
relativity of time.
Chapter 8 scrutinises the myth of 'mobilities of presence', which
facilitates rejuvenation.
Chapter 9 considers the relation between time and space necessary for
rejuvenation.
Chapter 10 looks at simultaneity and the eternal present.
It is clear that Ackroyd explores the mobilities of presence of
historical and fictional characters, objects, and texts, thus showing
that time is a web of simultaneously existing present moments. / English Studies / M.A. (English)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/18038 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Baker, Hendia |
| Contributors | Ryan, P. D. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
Page generated in 0.0022 seconds