Gestefeld, Ursula N.
The Metaphysics of Balzac

as found in "The Magic Skin", "Louis Lambert", and "Seraphita". From the preface: »All existence is interpretation. As living human beings we are interpreters of our own nature through experience of its possibilities. Confronted first by its depths, we are attracted to its heights through the drawing power of our ideals, a power that impels us upward, however strong the gravity of our sensuous nature. What is natural is succeeded by what is possible. It is this order, necessity, and result that is portrayed by Balzac in the books under consideration. Their language is the language of Humanity on its way out of the slough of Animality onward to Divinity - the crown of glory that is destiny accomplished.« 112 Seiten, Leinen (Gestefeld Publishing Co. 1898) Einband leicht berieben, Schnitt und Seitenränder teilweise etwas angeschmutzt, Notizen von Vorbesitzer auf Vorsatz, sonst textsauber/cover slightly rubbed, cut and edges somewhat soiled, notes by previous owner on endpaper, otherwise clean text pages