Mysticism and the Mid-Century Novel

By James Clements

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349338214
• ISBN13: 9781349338214
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"