This book is a collection of wonderful and thoughtful essays that explore the theme of beautiful sanctuaries in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century European literature. The book focuses especially
Walter (English and humanities, Berkeley College, New York) explores several sanctuaries of light, natural beauty, creativity, harmony, and serenity in 19th-century European literature that celebrate
Hugo (English, humanities, Berkeley College New Jersey) discusses the depiction and the representation of magnificent houses and architectural creations in 20th century European literature, in works b
Having explored the themes of sanctuaries of light, serenity, harmony and natural beauty in other writers of the 19th century, Walter here discusses the depiction and the presentations of sanctuaries
Explores the theme of the magic mountain as an aesthetically, intellectually, and spiritually unique environment representing a threshold realm at the interface of life and death, time and eternity, w
