Voss as epitome

In a stunning masterpiece of cross-cultural philological detective work this book for the first time reveals in detail the hidden meaning of the title of Patrick White's novel , Voss'. In disclosing the meaning of its title this study's analysis gives evidence that , Voss' should be regarded as a major contribution to the literary tradition of the Faust motif thus opening an array of further layers of meaning so far unattributed to the text. Interpreting , Voss' as a part of the literary tradition of the Faust motif also points out the relevance of the novel and its protagonist's search for completeness in a technological age of daring Faustian endeavours.