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Walker Percy's The Moviegoer Seen Again | Paul Elie

Oct 16, 2019
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Paul Elie
Literary scholar and author Paul Elie discusses Walker Percy's novel 'The Moviegoer', exploring its departure from Southern literary norms, Percy's transition from doctor to writer, the theme of mystery in his works, and the enigmatic qualities of the novel that set it apart.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 10min
2
Challenging Southern Literary Norms
09:37 • 6min
3
Exploring Walker Percy's Background and Philosophical Essays
15:17 • 3min
4
Exploration of Writing, Communication, and Mystery in Fiction
18:18 • 10min
5
Exploring the Mystery in Walker Percy's The Moviegoer
28:24 • 5min