The article investigates Patrick White’s self-portrait Flaws in the Glass as a reflection of the author’s kaleidoscopic personae, that he skillfully disseminates on his fictional stage. It also focuses on the author’s existential concerns with domestic, social and cultural prejudices constantly confronted with to have his artistic calling and sexual ambivalence accepted and respected.

"Flaws in the glass: Patrick White's Selves"

PES, Annalisa
2008-01-01

Abstract

The article investigates Patrick White’s self-portrait Flaws in the Glass as a reflection of the author’s kaleidoscopic personae, that he skillfully disseminates on his fictional stage. It also focuses on the author’s existential concerns with domestic, social and cultural prejudices constantly confronted with to have his artistic calling and sexual ambivalence accepted and respected.
2008
Inglese
STAMPA
The Protean Forms of Life Writing. Auto/Biography in English, 1680-2000
RIGHETTI A.
2008
Liguori editore
Liguori editore
9788820743802
75
89
15
patrick white; autobiography; australia
info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart
268
1
02 Contributo in volume::02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
none
Pes, Annalisa
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