Elizabeth Costello
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Elizabeth Costello is a 2003 novel by J. M. Coetzee that follows an aging Australian writer whose public lectures and personal crises explore ethics, literature, and the limits of reason.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Costello canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom | The Lives of Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | J. M. Coetzee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
animal rights
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ethics ⓘ limits of reason ⓘ literature ⓘ the nature of belief ⓘ the problem of evil ⓘ |
| containsChapter |
At the Gate
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Eros NERFINISHED ⓘ Realism ⓘ The Humanities in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lives of Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ The Novel in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
faith and doubt
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limits of rational argument ⓘ the moral status of animals ⓘ the relationship between fiction and truth ⓘ the role of the writer ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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metafiction ⓘ philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Blanche Costello
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Elizabeth Costello NERFINISHED ⓘ Emmanuel Egudu NERFINISHED ⓘ John Costello NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Costello NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Elizabeth Costello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
linked essays
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series of lectures ⓘ |
| notableFor |
philosophical debates embedded in fiction
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use of lecture format as narrative device ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | aging Australian writer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Secker & Warburg
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Viking Penguin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Disgrace
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Slow Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lives of Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Australia
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| structure | eight lessons and a postscript ⓘ |
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