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Set in early 20th-century Prague, the story follows an anonymous narrator who, after reading about Buddha, drifts into a dream world. In this surreal state, he relives events from over thirty years prior in the Jewish quarter. Embracing the identity of Athanasius Pernath, a gem cutter and antiquities restorer, he navigates a blend of esoteric and mystical themes influenced by Theosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, and Buddhism. Meyrink's exploration delves into metaphysical existence and the supernatural, reflecting his philosophical beliefs.
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Der Golem: Ein metaphysischer Roman, Gustav Meyrink
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Der Golem: Ein metaphysischer Roman
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gustav Meyrink
- Publisher
- E-Artnow
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9788026855491
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in early 20th-century Prague, the story follows an anonymous narrator who, after reading about Buddha, drifts into a dream world. In this surreal state, he relives events from over thirty years prior in the Jewish quarter. Embracing the identity of Athanasius Pernath, a gem cutter and antiquities restorer, he navigates a blend of esoteric and mystical themes influenced by Theosophy, Jewish and Christian mysticism, and Buddhism. Meyrink's exploration delves into metaphysical existence and the supernatural, reflecting his philosophical beliefs.