Yu. I. Shcherbinina

Deconstruction of the image of Merlin in postmodernism (based on Thomas Berger’s novel “Arthur Rex”)

The article examines the transformation of Merlin’s image, as an embodiment of the Wise Old Man archetype in Thomas Berger’s postmodern novel “Arthur Rex”, in comparison with its canonical representation in Thomas Malory’s late 15th-century work. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing interest of philo...