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A work of dazzling imagination, Mefisto, like John Banville's other novels, takes as its theme the price the true scientist or artist must pay for his calling in terms of his own humanity, his ability to live fully. Like his Copernicus, Kepler, and the nameless narrator of The Newton Letter,... read more
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- Felix: Caretaker, Guardian and Mentor to Gabriel Swan. He is the titular character.
- Gabriel Swan: The lead character. A child prodigy.
- Jack Kay: Gabriel Swan's maternal grandfather.
- Grandfather Swan: Paternal Grandfather of Gabriel Swan.
- Mr. Pender: Mathematics teacher in Gabriel Swan's school.
- Mr. Kasperl: A silent, brooding character who has interest in mathematical puzzles and infinities.
- Sophie: A deaf and dumb female companion of Mr. Kasperl.
- Professor Kosok: A professor using government funds and machinery to prove nothing can be proved.
- Adele: A sickly female, companion of Gabriel.
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Chance was in the beginning.
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- John Banville (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1986
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Publication Date: 1986
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- Dewey: 823.914
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