Eclipse (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: John Banville
- First Published: 2000
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: The 1990’s
- Setting: Ireland
- Principal Characters: Alexander Cleave, Lydia, Cass, Quirke, Lily
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Acting or actors, Twentieth century, Ghosts or apparitions, Mental illness, Death or dying, Bereavement or grief, Theater, 1990’s, Ireland or Irish people, Eclipses
- Locales: Ireland
Language always has been paramount for John Banville. For a storyteller, any storyteller, language can drive the plot or get in the way of it. This can be very precarious for the novelist who does not wish his novel to turn into a puzzle not worth solving. Eclipse is certainly one of Banville’s most daring novels. While his 1997 novel, The Untouchable, detailed a vast historical panorama, Eclipse revolves around one man. Banville published his first collection of short stories, Long Lankin, in 1970. This debut was heralded by critics and much was expected...
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