E. M. Cioran
Tears and Saints
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226106748
- author:
- E. M. Cioran
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 154
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.02 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tears and Saints by E. M. Cioran explores the lives of mystics, particularly women, who were famous for their intense spirituality and intimate knowledge of God. Drawing inspiration from Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, Cioran searches for the origin of tears and how they relate to human existence. In this book, Cioran focuses on the lesser-known figures among these mystics, rather than the more renowned ones, such as Catherine of Siena or Teresa of Avila. He examines their lives, which were marked by a deep sense of longing and a rejection of institutional Christianity. By studying these individuals, Cioran aims to understand how humans can renounce their humanity. Written in Cioran's characteristic aphoristic style, Tears and Saints is a provocative and revelatory work that challenges traditional notions of Christianity and spirituality.
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