The philosopher and the storyteller : Eric Voegelin and twentieth-century literature / Charles R. Embry.

Author/creator Embry, Charles R., 1942-
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxiii, 192 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Voegelin, Eric, 1901-1985--Criticism and interpretation.
Literature--Philosophy.
Literature--History and criticism. --Theory, etc.
Literature, Modern--20th century. --History and criticism.

SeriesThe Eric Voegelin series in political philosophy
Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy. ^A489433
Contents Prologue: "Composed of wonders" : literature of the spirit -- Part I. The philosopher: One of my permanent occupations" : Eric Voegelin as literary critic; The attunement of the soul" : Eric Voegelin's search of order; Writer, reader, and the adventure of participatory consciousness -- Part II. The storyteller: The barren quest : Graham Swift's Waterland; "A secret between man and God" : second reality in Heimito von Doderer's The demons; Novel of divine presence : Flannery O'Connor's The violent bear it away -- Epilogue: "Our love of life, children, our love of life."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 173-179) and index.
LCCN 2007051053
ISBN9780826217905 (alk. paper)
ISBN0826217907 (alk. paper)