This novel explores the entwining of philosophy and fiction, loving
in truth and believing in images, and does so in the form of
literature, full of stories, characters, animals, fabrications, and
events. Inspired by Plato's dialogues, drawing on the myths and
stories, the novel retraces the themes and structure of Platonic
writings in an imaginary contemporary context, sometimes in reverse
and upside down, to express the wonder and abundance of the world
and the intimacy and fullness in every creature and thing. Each
thing, all bodies and things, are other to themselves, betray
themselves, express, form and deform themselves, do and undo what
they are. Doing and undoing Plato, in his loving memory, with
Alfred North Whitehead in mind. This is perhaps to say, in another
voice: asking, telling, doing, calling, coming, giving, abounding,
wondering, enchanting, betraying.
General
Imprint: |
Atropos Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2013 |
First published: |
December 2013 |
Authors: |
Stephen David Ross
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
382 |
Edition: |
1st |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-940813-10-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
1-940813-10-7 |
Barcode: |
9781940813103 |
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