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The Kaleidoscopic Vision of Malcolm Lowry
Souls and Shamans|
97,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 28.10.2019 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781498516587 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
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<span>The Kaleidoscopic Vision of Malcolm Lowry: Souls and Shamans</span>
<span> is an interdisciplinary investigation of the multifaceted, intuitive insight of international modernist writer Malcolm Lowry through an analysis of a selection of works and correspondence. Nigel H. Foxcroft analyzes his psychogeographic perception of the interconnectedness of East-West cultures and civilizations in terms of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican customs; the Mexican Day of the Dead festival; the Atlantis myth; surrealism; and Russian literary, filmic, and political influences. He traces his intellectual efforts in pursuing philosophical and cosmic knowledge to bridge the gap between the natural sciences and the humanities. This monograph identifies Lowry’s attempts to reintegrate modernism with primitivism in his quest for an elixir of life for the survival of humanity on the brink of global catastrophe, as indicated in </span>
<span>In Ballast to the White Sea</span>
<span> and </span>
<span>Under the Volcano</span>
<span>. It also examines his sustained endeavors to attain psychoanalytical atonement with himself and his environment in </span>
<span>Ultramarine</span>
<span>, </span>
<span>Swinging the Maelstrom</span>
<span>, “The Forest Path to the Spring,” and </span>
<span>October Ferry to Gabriola</span>
<span>. It also discusses the odyssey on which Lowry and his literary protagonists embark to connect with the past and to gain a deeper insight into human nature in </span>
<span>Dark as the Grave Wherein My Friend is Laid</span>
<span>, </span>
<span>La Mordida</span>
<span>, and “Through the Panama.” Scholars of cultural studies, history, humanities, Latin American studies, literature, and Russian studies will find this book particularly useful.</span>
<span> is an interdisciplinary investigation of the multifaceted, intuitive insight of international modernist writer Malcolm Lowry through an analysis of a selection of works and correspondence. Nigel H. Foxcroft analyzes his psychogeographic perception of the interconnectedness of East-West cultures and civilizations in terms of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican customs; the Mexican Day of the Dead festival; the Atlantis myth; surrealism; and Russian literary, filmic, and political influences. He traces his intellectual efforts in pursuing philosophical and cosmic knowledge to bridge the gap between the natural sciences and the humanities. This monograph identifies Lowry’s attempts to reintegrate modernism with primitivism in his quest for an elixir of life for the survival of humanity on the brink of global catastrophe, as indicated in </span>
<span>In Ballast to the White Sea</span>
<span> and </span>
<span>Under the Volcano</span>
<span>. It also examines his sustained endeavors to attain psychoanalytical atonement with himself and his environment in </span>
<span>Ultramarine</span>
<span>, </span>
<span>Swinging the Maelstrom</span>
<span>, “The Forest Path to the Spring,” and </span>
<span>October Ferry to Gabriola</span>
<span>. It also discusses the odyssey on which Lowry and his literary protagonists embark to connect with the past and to gain a deeper insight into human nature in </span>
<span>Dark as the Grave Wherein My Friend is Laid</span>
<span>, </span>
<span>La Mordida</span>
<span>, and “Through the Panama.” Scholars of cultural studies, history, humanities, Latin American studies, literature, and Russian studies will find this book particularly useful.</span>
<span>This book is an interdisciplinary analysis of Malcolm Lowry’s literary works and correspondence. Foxcroft examines Lowry’s attempts to reintegrate international modernism with primitivism through the interconnectedness of East-West cultures and to attain cosmic harmony by bridging the natural sciences and the humanities. </span>
<span>Introduction: The Writer as Shaman: The Interconnectedness of East-West Cultures and Civilizations<br><br>Chapter 1: Malcolm Lowry’s Modernism: Surrealist, Literary, and Political Influences<br><br>Chapter 2: The Evolution of Lowry’s Intuitive Consciousness: Bridging the Shamanic Divide in Ultramarine, In Ballast to the White Sea, Swinging the Maelstrom, and The 1940 Under the Volcano<br><br>Chapter 3: In Search of the Souls of Civilization: The Russian Connection in In Ballast to the White Sea and Under the Volcano <br><br>Chapter 4: The Mexican Day of the Dead: Under the Volcano’s Zapotec, Aztec, and Spanish Roots<br><br>Chapter 5: Exorcising the Spectres of the Past: From the Maelstrom of Dark as the Grave Wherein My Friend is Laid to the Atonement of La Mordida and “Through the Panama”<br><br>Chapter 6: In Pursuit of Celestial Harmony: The Pysychogeographic Ecosphere of Eridanus in “The Forest Path to the Spring” and October Ferry to Gabriola <br><br>Conclusion: The Quest for the Regeneration of Civilization: A Taoist Climax</span>
<span>Nigel H. Foxcroft</span>
<span> is senior lecturer of English literature, Russian studies, and European studies at the University of Brighton. </span>
<span> is senior lecturer of English literature, Russian studies, and European studies at the University of Brighton. </span>
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