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Which Patrick White novels had an epic scope?
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According to Australian literature scholarship, the Patrick White novels recognized for having an epic scope are:
- The Tree of Man (1955)
- Voss (1957)
- Riders in the Chariot (1961)
These works are noted for their ambitious themes, elaborate imagery, and imaginative reach, which allowed White to surpass the nationalistic limitations often found in the fiction of his time.1