Tom Absher Livres

The collection presents a poignant exploration of sadness through interconnected poems that resonate with shared themes and metaphors. Each piece invites readers to reflect on the sorrow present in the world and within individuals. The work serves as a profound tribute to grief, creating a sacred space that honors emotional depth and human experience. It masterfully weaves together a narrative that is both moving and meaningful, offering a deeply satisfying journey through the complexities of sadness.

This book is an introductory examination of the Hermetic tradition in the Renaissance and how James Joyce made use of certain of its salient features in his four works of fiction: Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. This book makes a useful contribution to literary studies of Joyce's work as well as introductory cultural studies of the Hermetic tradition, its philosophy and important figures, like Marsilio Ficino and Giordano Bruno.