Published in 1947 by La Colombe in the series "The Invisible and the Real", Death and the Dreamer is one of Denis Saurat's most unusual works.
Blending narrative, dialogue and metaphysical reflection, Saurat explores themes of death, dreams, consciousness, spiritual experience and popular beliefs. Through a succession of imaginative and philosophical episodes, he invites readers to reflect on the visible and invisible dimensions of human existence.
Part literary meditation and part philosophical inquiry, the book occupies a unique place between spirituality and literature.
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Condition
Paperback. Worn covers. Page edges and paper age-toned. Spine partially detached. Final leaf partially loose. Label pasted on the half-title page (Rio de Janeiro). Uncut copy. Very good overall condition. 272 pages.
About the author
Denis Saurat (1890-1958) was a scholar, writer and historian of ideas who served as Director of the French Institute in London.
A specialist in William Blake and English literature, he also devoted much of his work to spirituality, mysticism and metaphysical speculation.
About the book
This work belongs to the period in which Saurat moved beyond academic studies to explore broader spiritual and philosophical questions through a highly personal literary style.
Why this book is unusual
Neither a novel nor a conventional philosophical essay, the book combines storytelling, reflection and metaphysical exploration in a distinctive and original manner.
Why this book remains relevant today
Questions concerning dreams, consciousness, spirituality and the meaning of life continue to fascinate modern readers, giving this work a lasting relevance.
English Keywords
- Denis Saurat
- Death and the Dreamer
- metaphysics
- spirituality
- dreams
- consciousness
- mysticism
- philosophy
- invisible world
- spiritual literature
- French literature
- La Colombe
- The Invisible and the Real
- 1947 edition