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In this fifth of six volumes in a major publishing enterprise, Huxley continues to explore the role of science and technology in modern culture, and seeks a final level of foundational Truth that might provide the basis for his growing interest in religious mysticism. His philosophy of history took its final form in this period. At their best, Huxley's essays stand among the finest examples of the genre in modern literature. "A remarkable publishing event...beautifully produced and authoritatively edited."-Jeffrey Hart. "He writes with an easy assurance and a command of classical and modern cross-references,"-Christopher Hitchens, Los Angeles Times. "There is much to enjoy in these volumes...they are important as a document of his times, and of a window on to a stage in the evolution of his mind."-Economist. "You have to marvel at the range of [Huxley's] interests and the intelligence with which he explores them....What we experience in this high journalism is a man of intelligence, sensibility, and formidable erudition engaging his era and struggling for equilibrium while sharing the widespread perception that something ghastly has happened to European civilization...."-Washington Times
Published | Jul 01 2002 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 496 |
ISBN | 9781566634410 |
Imprint | Ivan R. Dee |
Dimensions | 9 x 7 inches |
Series | Complete Essays of Aldous Huxley |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Perusing Volume One, I was struck by the sensitivity and the unerring perception in these unknown reviews, ultimately my most enjoyable reading of the year.
Robert Kraft, conductor and writer on music, Times Literary Supplement
The editors...have done their job with commendable thoroughness.
P. N. Furbank, Times Literary Supplement
An important and admirable publishing event.
Atlantic Monthly
Fascinating...a welcome collection.
National Review
Huxley was among the few writers who played with ideas so freely, so gaily, with such virtuosity, that the responsive reader was dazzled and excited.
Isaiah Berlin
A remarkable publishing event...these volumes return Huxley from our forgetfulness so as to enjoy his fine intelligence, prose and exemplary strengths.
Jeffrey Hart, The Washington Times
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