Christ and Apollo: The Dimensions of the Literary Imagination

by William F. Lynch

Book Overview

Christ and Apollo juxtaposes Christian definiteness to romantic mythologizing. A strong warning might be in order: anyone coming to this book expecting a comparison of Jesus Christ to the god Apollo... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932236228
• ISBN13: 9781932236224
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A classic examination of the works of Greek dramatists

Originally published in 1960, Christ and Apollo: The Dimensions of Literary Imagination is a classic examination of the works of Greek dramatists, Dante, Shakespeare, Proust, Camus, Graham Greene, and other great writers in light of their gravitation toward two opposing tendencies. One aspect, symbolized by Apollo, is the tendency to desire escape from the finite real world and the human condition of embodiment. The other tendency is symbolized by Christ, and offers a glimpse of the infinite world. Christ and Apollo evaluates these traits with articulate philosophical reasoning, and educated author and literary critic William F. Lynch explains why he feels limitation and finitude is the great human good. An erudite and deeply thought out compendium, intended especially for advanced literature and philosophy students.