The Influence of Mysticism on 20th Century British and American Literature

by David Garrett Izzo

This volume discusses the relationships between the philosophy of Mysticism, which traces its lineage back into prehistory, with that of the world of more traditional philosophy and literature. The author argues for the centrality of mysticism's role in the philosophical and artistic development of western culture. The connections between these worlds are underscored as the author examines the works of Heraclitus, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Iris...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786441062
• ISBN13: 9780786441068
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher