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"Eldkroppen i jordkropparnas mitt" - Nyplatonism och marxism i Birgitta Trotzigs Dykungens dotter (1985)

Hendar, Mikael LU (2019) LIVK10 20191
Comparative Literature
Abstract (Swedish)
The aim of this study is to uncover a neoplatonic discourse in the Swedish writer Birgitta Trotzigs novel Dykungens dotter (1985) (The Mud King's Daughter). This discourse is often interpreted as being an expression of Trotzigs catholic mysticism, but few of the earlier researchers have mentioned the strictly platonic influences in her work. Firstly; by analyzing the system of metaphors and the underlying philosophical premises in the text I aim to show that these are part of a hierarchical world view where life emanates from a single and undivided God. Secondly; I aim to show how this discourse can’t be separated from a Marxist political view on the modern society and its capitalistic materialism.
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author
Hendar, Mikael LU
supervisor
organization
course
LIVK10 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Birgitta Trotzig, The Mud King's daughter, Plato, Neoplatonism, Marxism
language
Swedish
id
9030876
date added to LUP
2020-10-14 11:23:55
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2020-10-14 11:23:55
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study is to uncover a neoplatonic discourse in the Swedish writer Birgitta Trotzigs novel Dykungens dotter (1985) (The Mud King's Daughter). This discourse is often interpreted as being an expression of Trotzigs catholic mysticism, but few of the earlier researchers have mentioned the strictly platonic influences in her work. Firstly; by analyzing the system of metaphors and the underlying philosophical premises in the text I aim to show that these are part of a hierarchical world view where life emanates from a single and undivided God. Secondly; I aim to show how this discourse can’t be separated from a Marxist political view on the modern society and its capitalistic materialism.}},
  author       = {{Hendar, Mikael}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{"Eldkroppen i jordkropparnas mitt" - Nyplatonism och marxism i Birgitta Trotzigs Dykungens dotter (1985)}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}