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             The chapter also deals with John Banville as a post-modernist novelist whose post modernism borders on the careful use of language and stretching it to its utmost limits. He followed the steps of George Moore and James Joyce doubting and accepting life and adopting a distinctive style. His works abound in allusions drawn from science, and his main aim is to reach certain enlightenment in a roundabout way.
             This chapter deals with the novels Doctor Copernicus, Kepler, and The Newton Letter. It discusses Banville's technique concerning the representation of his conflicting ideas as well as the ideas of his heroes and heroines. These novels are closely attached to the scientists' life and works; they demonstrate their agony heading towards the truth. Banville excels, perfectly, in merging reality with elusion, yet he is completely successful in keeping the uniqueness of both. We will discover that each of the scientists has his own pattern of discovery, his own method, style, and behaviour.
             This chapter deals with the novels Mefisto, Birchwood, and The Book of Evidence. Following the same method of analysis and criticism in both the first and second chapter, the theme of the Big House is going to be discussed through the first two novels. The idea of the Big House could be traced through the Irish history, culture, and literature; yet, Banville adds his own style and presents it through his distinguished technique. The chapter, also, shows Banville's use of the narrator who is able to retell the past and to connect it with various experiences gained through different stages of life. The third novel, The Book of Evidence, tries to reach the truth through the character that happened to be a murderer. This character recalls the past trying to search for the circumstances that led to the crime.
             The conclusion sums up the ideas represented in the thesis. It, also, casts light on the writers achievements and skills. I...