Richard Kearney is a professor of philosophy whose work centers on the philosophy of narrative imagination, hermeneutics, and phenomenology. His extensive academic career has involved teaching at leading global universities and engaging with prominent thinkers of his era. Kearney's writings delve into how stories shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. His contributions offer profound insights into the interconnectedness of language, culture, and the human experience.
Exploring the intricate dynamics of human identity, the book delves into how our perceptions are influenced by three enigmatic forces: strangers, gods, and monsters. Richard Kearney examines the profound impact these elements have on shaping our worldview, revealing the complexities of human experience and understanding. Through this lens, the narrative invites readers to reflect on their own identities and the multifaceted influences that contribute to them.
Richard Kearney offers a timely call for the cultivation of the basic human need to touch and be touched. Making the case for the complementarity of touch and technology, this book is a passionate plea to recover a tangible sense of community and the joys of life with others.
The classic book on how we experience intimate spaces. "A magical book. . . . A prism through which all worlds from literary creation to housework to aesthetics to carpentry take on enhanced-and enchanted-significances. Every reader of it will never see ordinary spaces in ordinary ways. Instead the reader will see with the soul of the eye, the glint of Gaston Bachelard." -from the foreword by John R. Stilgoe 6473-4 / $15.00tx / paperback
With his remarkable range of vision, the author takes us on a voyage of discovery that leads from Eden to Fellini, from paradise to parody - plotting the various models of the imagination as: Hebraic, Greek, medieval, Romantic, existential and post-modern.
Exploring the profound influence of storytelling, Richard Kearney delves into how narratives shape individual and collective identities. He highlights the integral role stories play across various forms of writing, revealing their capacity to impact both personal experiences and national consciousness.
This collection contains writings on Irish politics, literature, drama, and visual arts, along with a series of dialogues with important cultural and intellectual figures. Previously unpublished pieces include essays on Joyce and on the Irish Hunger Memorial in New York City and a dialogue with Georges Dumézil on myth.
Set in 1939 Ireland, the story follows Maeve O'Sullivan, who inherits her family's traditional healing practices after her father's death. As she navigates her grief, her life is further complicated by the arrival of Seamus, a charming medical student destined for Dublin. Maeve faces a pivotal choice between embracing her ancestral legacy and pursuing a modern future, highlighting the tension between tradition and progress.
Die Suche nach dem Geheimnis der verlorenen Universalsprache führt den jungen irischen Mönch Sam Toland in Klöster und Bibliotheken Süddeutschlands und der Schweiz. Auf diesen Reisen lernt er auch die Freundin seines Zwillingsbruders Jack kennen, die schöne Schweizer Fotografin Raphaëlle. Wegen ihr kommt es zu einer tödlichen Rivalität zwischen den beiden Brüdern.
Ein rätselhafter Brief bringt Jack Toland in Montreal aus der Ruhe. Er soll sofort nach Genf kommen und sich um seine zwölfjährige Tochter kümmern.Seit fünf Jahren hat er Emilie nicht mehr gesehen, seit der Trennung von seiner Frau Raphaëlle. Und Raphaëlle teilt ihm mit, dass sie ›weg muss‹. Doch sie sagt nicht wohin, wie lange, weshalb.Richard Kearneys Roman über ein faszinierendes Rätsel ist Spannungsliteratur im besten Sinn. (Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)
Psychologický román irského filozofa a básníka vypráví o proměnách vztahu bratrů-dvojčat v průběhu téměř dvaceti let. Přeložil a doslovem opatřil Marek Toman. Na obálce použit detail obrazu Scény ze života Krista od Fra Angelika.
