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Aldous Huxley and the Search for Meaning - by Ronald T Sion (Paperback)
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- Aldous Huxley, author of eleven novels, remains one of the towering figures of the twentieth century, his work resistant to passing fads in literature.
- About the Author: Ronald T. Sion, whose Ph.D. in humanities with a concentration in modern literature is from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, teaches English at Cranston High School East in Cranston, Rhode Island, and has served on the adjunct faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design.
- 338 Pages
- Literary Criticism, General
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"This critical biography explores Huxley's life-long quest for self-actualization by interfacing the events of his life with details of the creative period that produced each book, weaving Huxley's letters, essays and interviews with the thematic content of each novel, providing a unique look into the man's life and work"--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Aldous Huxley, author of eleven novels, remains one of the towering figures of the twentieth century, his work resistant to passing fads in literature. This critical biography explores Huxley's lifelong quest for self-actualization by intertwining the events of his life and details of the creative period that produced each book. Considering Huxley's letters, essays and interviews in its examination of the thematic content of each novel, the text finds a man striving for the intellectual growth that would yield a sound philosophical and spiritual view of life, one he infused into his work.
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About the Author
Ronald T. Sion, whose Ph.D. in humanities with a concentration in modern literature is from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, teaches English at Cranston High School East in Cranston, Rhode Island, and has served on the adjunct faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: General
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 338
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Ronald T Sion
Language: English
Street Date: July 15, 2010
TCIN: 1003034228
UPC: 9780786447466
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-2201
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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