Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First Series
A landmark exploration of the human condition with the goal of bringing self-awareness in one's daily life
With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandsonthe first single-volume paperback to appear in Englishrestores the original, authoritative translation.
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With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandsonthe first single-volume paperback to appear in Englishrestores the original, authoritative translation.
Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First Series
A landmark exploration of the human condition with the goal of bringing self-awareness in one's daily life
With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandsonthe first single-volume paperback to appear in Englishrestores the original, authoritative translation.
With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandsonthe first single-volume paperback to appear in Englishrestores the original, authoritative translation.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780140194739 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 08/01/1999 |
Series: | Compass , #1 |
Edition description: | Revised ed. |
Pages: | 1248 |
Sales rank: | 409,327 |
Product dimensions: | 5.12(w) x 7.72(h) x 2.20(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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