The influence of mysticism on 20th century British and American literature /
Izzo, David Garrett.
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2009.
"This volume discusses the relationships between the philosophy of Mysticism with that of the world of more traditional philosophy and literature. The connections between these worlds are underscored as the author examines the works of Heraclitus, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Iris Murdoch, Yeats, AE (George Russell), T.S. Eliot, Woolf, Auden, Huxley, Lessing, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Tony Kushner, among others"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-179) and index.
Vedanta and theosophy: preludes to a new literature -- Aldous Huxley and W.H. Auden: mysticism as a literary theory -- Mystical philosophy as applied to philosophers and literary theorists -- Mystical theory applied to 20th century British literature -- Mystical theory as applied to 20th century American literature.
"This volume discusses the relationships between the philosophy of Mysticism with that of the world of more traditional philosophy and literature. The connections between these worlds are underscored as the author examines the works of Heraclitus, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Iris Murdoch, Yeats, AE (George Russell), T.S. Eliot, Woolf, Auden, Huxley, Lessing, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Tony Kushner, among others"--Provided by publisher.
English literature
American literature
Mysticism and literature
Mysticism and literature
Mysticism in literature.