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Things to Come: Essays
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ISBN13: 9781026038208
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Things to Come: Essays is a profound collection of intellectual inquiries by the distinguished critic and philosopher John Middleton Murry. Writing at a pivotal moment in the early twentieth century, Murry explores the intersection of literature, religion, and the evolving human consciousness. The essays delve into the necessity of a spiritual rebirth in the modern world, grappling with the tension between scientific advancement and the persistent needs of the human soul.
Throughout the volume, Murry examines the roles of significant literary and religious figures, offering sharp critical insights into how their works reflect the broader shifts in contemporary thought. He argues for a synthesis of the aesthetic and the spiritual, suggesting that the things to come will require a fundamental transformation in how individuals perceive their relationship to society and the divine. These essays serve as both a critique of modern secularism and a hopeful vision for a more integrated future.
This collection is an essential read for those interested in the history of ideas, literary modernism, and the philosophical debates that shaped the interwar period. Murry's prose is characterized by its clarity and depth, making Things to Come: Essays a compelling exploration of the spiritual challenges facing the modern age.
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