Aldous Huxley

On the Margin

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Produktbeschreibung

Aldous Huxley's "On the Margin: Notes and Essays" offers a compelling collection of social commentary and cultural criticism on modern society and human nature. Huxley, renowned for his insightful observations, delves into a range of topics with his characteristic wit and intellectual rigor. These essays, originally published in the 20th century, explore themes that remain strikingly relevant today. With a keen eye for detail, Huxley examines the complexities of the human condition, offering thought-provoking perspectives on art, philosophy, and the challenges of modern life. "On the Margin" presents Huxley's reflections on the world, inviting readers to contemplate the underlying forces that shape our culture and individual experiences. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures that Huxley's timeless essays continue to resonate with readers interested in literary criticism and philosophical inquiry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 126
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 186g
• ISBN-13: 9781023474436
• ISBN-10: 1023474433
• Artikelnr.: 74018848

Autorenporträt

Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894 - 1963) was an English writer, novelist, philosopher and prominent member of the Huxley family. He graduated from Balliol College at the University of Oxford with a first class honours in English literature. The author of nearly fifty books, he was best known for his novels including Brave New World, set in a dystopian future; for non-fiction works, such as The Doors of Perception, which recalls experiences when taking a psychedelic drug; and a wide-ranging output of essays. Early in his career Huxley edited the magazine Oxford Poetry and published short stories and poetry. Mid career and later, he published travel writing, film stories and scripts. He spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. In 1962, a year before his death, he was elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature. Huxley was a humanist, pacifist and satirist. He later became interested in spiritual subjects such as parapsychology and philosophical mysticism, in particular universalism. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the pre-eminent intellectuals of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in seven different years.