The Passenger–Stella Maris duology
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The Passenger–Stella Maris duology is a pair of interconnected novels by Cormac McCarthy that explore themes of trauma, guilt, and existential inquiry through the lives of two troubled siblings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Passenger–Stella Maris duology canonical | 2 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work series
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novel duology ⓘ |
| author | Cormac McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
existential inquiry
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family relationships ⓘ grief ⓘ guilt ⓘ mental illness ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ physics and mathematics ⓘ suicide ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| explores |
the aftermath of scientific work on weapons
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the limits of knowledge ⓘ the nature of consciousness ⓘ |
| followsWork | The Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
dialogue-driven sections
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interlinked narratives ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Stella Maris
NERFINISHED
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The Passenger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
dense prose
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Alicia Western
NERFINISHED
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Bobby Western NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | lives of two siblings ⓘ |
| notableAspect | McCarthy’s final published novels ⓘ |
| protagonistRelation | siblings ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2022 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Stella Maris
NERFINISHED
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The Passenger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| structure | two interconnected novels ⓘ |
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