Appeal for Christian Humanism in Graham Greene's The Honorary Consul
| dc.contributor.author | Bhetal, Khagendra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-24T04:45:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-02-24T04:45:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The present research work makes an intensive study of Graham Greene's novelThe Honorary Consuland attempts to show appeal for Christian humanism in the novel. It tries to exhibit struggle for freedom from cruel and inhuman behaviours of dictators and unholy practices and torn out belief of Church authority. Father Leon Rivas, the protagonist, neither supports doctrines or institutions bereft of religious feelings and practices nor does he surrender to the dictators. He rather suffers and sacrifices his life for the sake of the freedom of the downtrodden and for the spiritual regeneration of all human beings in general. By making his protagonist renounce the lofty position of priesthood conferred by a Church devoid of genuine spiritual practices, fight against the dictatorial secular power and work incessantly for the welfare of common humanity, Graham Greene shows his empathy with the sufferings of the victims of Church and state and foregrounds his humanistic feelings. Although, Greene seriously exhibits concerns other than humanistic ones at places, the novel mainly dealswith his humanistic interest. By opposing and criticizing corruption and oppression, and highlighting the freedom and dignity of life. Graham Greene appeals for Christian humanism in the novel. ThusThe Honorary Consul highlights humanistic rather than political or religious dimension of the author. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://elibrary.tucl.edu.np/handle/20.500.14540/8462 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of English | en_US |
| dc.subject | Christian humanism | en_US |
| dc.subject | Spiritual regeneration | en_US |
| dc.subject | Humanistic interest | en_US |
| dc.title | Appeal for Christian Humanism in Graham Greene's The Honorary Consul | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| local.academic.level | Masters | en_US |
| local.institute.title | Central Department of English | en_US |