Le Contre-Ciel

by René Daumal

Book Overview

For this early 20th century French poet-philosopher, life, in its most dynamic sense, can only be experienced after the facade of self-identity has been systematically negated through a kind of metaphysical suicide.

In Le Contre-Ciel, Daumal invites us, his readers, to go through this process of regeneration-through-negation with him in order to revive in ourselves a knowledge and understanding of our primordial sources.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158567401X
• ISBN13: 9781585674015
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher