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February 13, 2026Open Access

Material and Geographical Intertextualities in Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice

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Overview

This article examines intertextuality and materiality in Byatt's stories, highlighting gender and cultural dynamics.

Key Points

  • The objective is to explore how Byatt's Elementals intertwines intertextuality with materiality to shape identities and cultural belonging.
  • Literary analysis of Byatt's Elementals
  • Examination of intertextual references to European canonical texts
  • Discussion of material effects on characters
  • Analysis of gender norms and bodily experiences
  • Protagonists articulate identities through intercultural encounters
  • Mythical themes reflect female experiences in relation to culture
  • Material elements influence characters' sense of belonging
  • Art and texts serve as pivotal experiences rather than passive consumption

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Barbara Franchi (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf6985a1ff6a93016efchttps://doi.org/10.17613/adqk7-31z95
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