"Dogs bark at those with whom we are angry, show their teeth to
those whom we hate, and hump themselves on those that we desire. In
short they display that which we are not permitted to display by
the rules of the veil that calls itself polite society." "The child
can take two paths to creating the adult. The first is the path of
Pygmalion. He carved from ivory a statue that he loved. He made
offerings and sacrifices and his statue was granted life by
Aphrodite. Was the statue granted life because Pygmalion's
diligence and sculpting skill pleased his patron? Or was it the
beauty of the statue that pleased her? No, it was the sacrifices.
The child must sacrifice much before the gods allow him to become a
fully living adult. Pygmalion's statue aged and died with him. The
child is cruelly denied this experience. The child must also give
up its own life for the adult to live. Sometimes one or both of its
parents must do the same. The second path that the child may take
is that of Hephaestus."
General
Imprint: |
Lulu.Com
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2009 |
First published: |
November 2009 |
Authors: |
Jim Hawkins
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
194 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4452-0987-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4452-0987-X |
Barcode: |
9781445209876 |
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