The Philosophy and Literature of Existentialism

by Wesley Barnes

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A systhesis of the historical, philosophical, and literary aspects of Existentialism. Traces the main tenets of the movement and shows its principles working through the writings of such novelists and playwrights as Sartre, Camus, Malraux, Henry Green, Osborne, Pinter, Beckett, Durrenmatt, Albee, Styron, and others. Effective review and reference material for courses in contemporary literature and philosophy.

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The Philosophy and Literature of Existentialism
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The purpose of this book is to give both pleasure and information through revealing the nature of existentialism, a philosophy of life primarily literary in effect. (Preface)
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A synthesis of the historical, philosophical, and literary aspects of Existentialism. Traces the main tenets of the movement and shows its principles working through the writings of such novelists and playwrights as Sartre, C... (show all)amus, Malraux, Henry Green, Osborne, Pinter, Beckett, Durrenmatt, Albee, Styron, and others. Effective review and reference material for courses in contemporary literature and philosophy.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Since man by nature desires to know, this book is an attempt to reveal one of the creeds by which some bold but desperate men live. (Preface)

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Philosophy, Nonfiction, History, Literature Studies and Criticism
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142.7 — Philosophy and Psychology Philosophical schools of thought Critical philosophy Existentialism And Phenomenology
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B819 .B333 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Philosophy (General) By period Modern Special topics and schools of philosophy
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