The vanishing world of Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy

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Issues discussed concern the portrayal of human ecology and the destruction of the environment in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, which includes 'The Crossing,' 'Cities of the Plain,' and 'All the Pretty Horses.' The use of the word 'vanish' throughout the novels is analyzed in relation to environmental and spiritual loss.

Social aspects, Nature, Nature in literature

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"Go to sleep": dreams and visions in the Border Trilogy

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Issues discussed concern the portrayal of dreams and visions in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, which includes the novels 'Cities of the Plain,' 'All the Pretty Horses,' and 'The Crossing.' The article examines how dreams, altered states of consciousness, and visions impact the lives of McCarthy's characters.

Analysis, Dreams in literature, Dreams

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Cowboy codes in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy

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Issues discussed concern the portrayal of American cowboy identity in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, which includes 'The Crossing,' 'Cities of the Plain,' and 'All the Pretty Horses.' Topics addressed include the relationship between cowboy culture and the modern world.

Cowhands

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