Mysticism and the Mid-Century Novel

Mysticism and the Mid-Century Novel
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 215
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ISBN-10 : 9780230353923
ISBN-13 : 0230353924
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Download or read book Mysticism and the Mid-Century Novel written by J. Clements and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that many of the mid-twentieth century's significant novelists were united by a desire to return the increasingly interior novel to ethical engagement. They did not seek morality in society, politics or the individual will, but sought to unveil a transcendent Good by using techniques drawn from the canon of mystical literature


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