Spatialised time and circular time: a note on time in the work of Gerald Murnane and Jorge-Luis Borges.: An article from: Australian Literary Studies

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From the supplier: Australian Gerald Murnane's fiction shows the influence of Jorge-Luis Borges in its treatment of time but Murnane also leaves his own stamp in his representation of space and time. Like Borges, Murnane eschews linear representation and challenges the notion of chronological progression. However, he takes this challenge further in the way he questions the notion of cause and effect. Borges' endings usually are based on a possible logical ending. Murnane, in works such as 'Inland' and 'Emerald Blue,' chooses to create disjointed endings. This serves to raise questions about readers' notions about the center of a story.

Citation Details
Title: Spatialised time and circular time: a note on time in the work of Gerald Murnane and Jorge-Luis Borges.
Author: Paolo Bartoloni
Publication:Australian Literary Studies (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1997
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Volume: v18 Issue: n2 Page: p185(6)

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