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Title: A Calm Fire: And Other Travel Writings (Swiss List)

Author : Philippe Jaccottet

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ISBN-10 : 0857425986

ISBN-13 : 9780857425980

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A Calm Fire: And Other Travel Writings (Swiss List) BY Philippe Jaccottet

Read Online and Download A Calm Fire: And Other Travel Writings (Swiss List). In these times of heartbreaking violence, clashing religions, and a seemingly never-ending narrative of dichotomy between East and West, wonder at the religion and culture of the Middle East can be in short supply. However, the lyrical and philosophical travel writing in Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet?s Calm Fire rekindles it, lifting us out of our ordinary locales and stories of violent conflict in the Middle East. Jaccottet?s poetic descriptions explore the rich cultural worlds of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Israel, giving us uncommon glimpses into countries so often associated with turmoil, death and destruction. Expressing a poet?s admiration for the ecstasies of faith and a philosopher?s skepticism of these seemingly transformative feelings, Jaccottet dives deep into the religious cultures of the places he visits. ? Ultimately, whether in his native Swiss Alps or among the cedars of Lebanon, the same question pervades Philippe Jaccottet?s work: How should we live? More than a .

A Calm Fire: And Other Travel Writings (Swiss List) by Philippe Jaccottet

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