Masters of Atlantis
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{{Short description|1985 novel by Charles Portis}} |
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'''''Masters of Atlantis''''' is a 1985 [[historical fiction]] novel by [[Charles Portis]]. It satirizes the [[Western Esoteric]] and [[New Religious Movement|New Religious]] movements of the early-to-mid twentieth century, following a [[World War I]] veteran named Lamar Jimmerson over the course of several decades as he attempts to establish and maintain an [[esoteric]] society dedicated to what is supposedly the lost knowledge of the legendary city of [[Atlantis]]. |
'''''Masters of Atlantis''''' is a 1985 [[historical fiction]] novel by [[Charles Portis]]. It satirizes the [[Western Esoteric]] and [[New Religious Movement|New Religious]] movements of the early-to-mid twentieth century, following a [[World War I]] veteran named Lamar Jimmerson over the course of several decades as he attempts to establish and maintain an [[Western esotericism|esoteric]] society dedicated to what is supposedly the lost knowledge of the legendary city of [[Atlantis]]. |
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The novel was released to relative obscurity compared to Portis's ''[[True Grit (novel)|True Grit]]'', but came to be widely recommended among a circle of major comedians and entertainers including [[Michael Schur]] and [[Conan O’Brien]].Boyle, Brian. [https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/masters-of-atlantis-qanon-conspiracy-theories-comedians.html "''Masters of Atlantis'' Is Essential Reading for the QAnon Age"], ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' Culture. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023 [[Greg Daniels]] cited Portis's comedic style as a major inspiration behind ''[[The Office]]'' and a feature adaptation is reportedly in the works after the rights were acquired by [[Michael Cera]].Booth, Ned. [https://theplaylist.net/michael-cera-eyes-the-charles-portis-novel-masters-of-atlantis-as-one-of-two-possible-feature-directorial-debuts-20230217/ "Michael Cera Eyes The Charles Portis Novel ‘Masters of Atlantis’ As One Of Two Possible Feature Directorial Debuts"]. ''The Playlist'', 17 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024 |
The novel was released to relative obscurity compared to Portis's ''[[True Grit (novel)|True Grit]]'', but came to be widely recommended among a circle of major comedians and entertainers including [[Michael Schur]] and [[Conan O’Brien]].Boyle, Brian. [https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/masters-of-atlantis-qanon-conspiracy-theories-comedians.html "''Masters of Atlantis'' Is Essential Reading for the QAnon Age"], ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' Culture. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023 [[Greg Daniels]] cited Portis's comedic style as a major inspiration behind ''[[The Office]]'' and a feature adaptation is reportedly in the works after the rights were acquired by [[Michael Cera]].Booth, Ned. [https://theplaylist.net/michael-cera-eyes-the-charles-portis-novel-masters-of-atlantis-as-one-of-two-possible-feature-directorial-debuts-20230217/ "Michael Cera Eyes The Charles Portis Novel ‘Masters of Atlantis’ As One Of Two Possible Feature Directorial Debuts"]. ''The Playlist'', 17 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024 |
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