Prisms, Veils: A Book of Fables
by: David Bentley Hart (Author)
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Publication Date: 2024/7/1
Language: English
Print Length: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 0268208441
ISBN-13: 9780268208448
Book Description
From one of the most-read religious and philosophical scholars in the United States comes a collection of creative, thought-provoking fables.Alongside David Bentley Hart’s widely read work in philosophy, theology, and religious studies there has always been the other side of his writing―the fiction, poetry, and literary essays―which has often enjoyed a separate, if equally appreciative, readership. In this, his most recent book, these two worlds draw near to one another in a new way.In Prisms, Veils: A Book of Fables, Hart explores the elusive nature of dreams and the enduring power of mythologies. Moving over themes ranging from the beauty of the natural world to the very nature of consciousness itself, each narrative is threaded through with Hart’s deep religious, cultural, and historical knowledge, drawing readers into an expertly woven tapestry of diverse allusions and deep meaning.Prisms, Veils will appeal to fans of Hart’s work, philosophers, theologians, and general readers of fiction. The collection affords a special opportunity to engage with the creative side of Hart, its pages sparkling with bright gems of short fiction that are enchanting, thought-provoking, and imbued with spiritual truth.
About the Author
From one of the most-read religious and philosophical scholars in the United States comes a collection of creative, thought-provoking fables.Alongside David Bentley Hart’s widely read work in philosophy, theology, and religious studies there has always been the other side of his writing―the fiction, poetry, and literary essays―which has often enjoyed a separate, if equally appreciative, readership. In this, his most recent book, these two worlds draw near to one another in a new way.In Prisms, Veils: A Book of Fables, Hart explores the elusive nature of dreams and the enduring power of mythologies. Moving over themes ranging from the beauty of the natural world to the very nature of consciousness itself, each narrative is threaded through with Hart’s deep religious, cultural, and historical knowledge, drawing readers into an expertly woven tapestry of diverse allusions and deep meaning.Prisms, Veils will appeal to fans of Hart’s work, philosophers, theologians, and general readers of fiction. The collection affords a special opportunity to engage with the creative side of Hart, its pages sparkling with bright gems of short fiction that are enchanting, thought-provoking, and imbued with spiritual truth.
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