The quest for God in the work of Borges / Annette U. Flynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flynn, Annette U.

Series:

Continuum literary studies.

Continuum literary studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

God in literature.

Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986--Religion.

Borges, Jorge Luis.

Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986--Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book argues that the quest for God, though largely unheeded by the critical canon, was a major and enduring preoccupation for Borges. This is shown through careful analysis both of his essays, with their emphasis on his philosophical-theological explorations, and of the narrative articulations which are his stories. It is in the poetry of his middle and closing years, however, that Borges' search is most manifest, as it is no longer obscured. Spanning different periods of his life, and different literary genres, Borges' work attests to a maturing and evolving quest. The book reveals Borge

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; Part One: Preludes to Mysticism; 1. 1922-1925: The Nothingness of Self and God; 2. 1928-1934: Time, Paradox and Heresy; 3. 1936-1953: Entries into Spirituality; Part Two: From Essay to Ficción; 4. Writing and New Direction; 5. Beyond the Mirror of Self; Part Three: The Long Quest; 6. Bridging the Divide: Self and Divinity; 7. Towards Relationship; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-45289-4

1-4411-2939-1

OCLC:

600162653