The phrase "alas, Babylon" comes from the Bible. If you are talking about one of the books with the title "Alas, Babylon" however, you'll have to be more specific. In the book "Alas, Babylon" by Pat Frank, the phrase meant that a nuclear war was coming. But in the bible, "Alas, Babylon" means the fall of the city Babylon.
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No, there is no paradox in "Alas, Babylon" by Pat Frank. The novel primarily focuses on the aftermath of a nuclear war and how a small community in Florida copes with the challenges of survival. It does not contain any paradoxical elements.
Thirteen chapters, but counting the Foreword and Preface, it would be fifteen.
One example of an allusion in "Alas, Babylon" is the reference to the biblical phrase "Alas, Babylon" which is from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. This allusion is used as a code phrase between characters to signal impending danger or disaster, drawing on the biblical connotation of destruction and judgment.
Playhouse 90 - 1956 Alas Babylon 4-14 was released on: USA: 3 April 1960
Fort Repose in Florida on the Timucuan River
Mark was a member of the Air Force.
"He heard wind rustle the palms, and the chirp of cardinals in the brush." pg. 37
The novel's title is derived from Revelation 18:10, which is interpreted and quoted in the book as describing the aftermath of a nuclear attack. In the King James Bible, this passage reads: " Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgment come. " ***Actually, there is more: Mark, Randy's Airforce brother, had agreed if there was imminent danger that he, Mark was not officially allowed to tell a civilian, he would send Randy a warning message, using the "Alas,Babylon" codewords.
In the novel Alas Babylon, Rita Hernandez is the ex-girlfriend of Randy. she is also the sister of Pete. She has a heritage of Asian and Polynesian blood. She is smart and quick, loves men, stubborn, and is very beautiful.
she thinks he is a peeping tom.