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Interpretations of Poetry and Religion

by George Santayana
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781417924875
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
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  • Pages: 304
  • Original Price: USD 31.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 450 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Interpretations of Poetry and Religion by George Santayana is a collection of essays that explores the relationship between poetry and religion. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on poetry and the second part on religion. In the first part, Santayana discusses the nature of poetry, its role in human life, and its relationship to other art forms. He also examines the works of various poets, including Shakespeare, Dante, and Goethe, and provides insightful interpretations of their poems. In the second part, Santayana explores the meaning and significance of religion, examining its various forms and the role it plays in human life. He discusses the relationship between religion and morality, the nature of religious experience, and the role of religion in society. Throughout the book, Santayana provides a unique perspective on the relationship between poetry and religion, offering readers new insights into these two important aspects of human culture.1900. Philosopher, poet, literary and cultural critic, George Santayana is a principal figure in Classical American Philosophy. He thought of philosophy as literature before it became a theme in American and European scholarly circles; and he managed to naturalize Platonism, update Aristotle, fight off idealisms, and provide a striking and sensitive account of the spiritual life without being a religious believer. Contents: Understanding, Imagination, and Mysticism; The Homeric Hymns; The Dissolution of Paganism; The Poetry of Christian Dogma; Platonic Love in Some Italian Poets; The Absence of Religion in Shakespeare; The Poetry of Barbarism; Emerson; A Religion of Disillusion; and The Elements and Function of Poetry. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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