The Philosopher's PupilChatto & Windus, 1983 - 576 pàgines In the healing waters of Ennistone the townspeople seek health and regeneration, righteousness and ritual cleansing. To this town of subterranean inspiration the Philosopher returns. And there he exerts an almost magical influence, especially over George McCaffrey, his old pupil. |
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Pàgina 131
... philosopher must contain his world inside his head until ... it be unified , clarified ... until he can become a god ... or else perceive that his all is nothing . Once long ago John Robert had believed in that which lies beyond . He ...
... philosopher must contain his world inside his head until ... it be unified , clarified ... until he can become a god ... or else perceive that his all is nothing . Once long ago John Robert had believed in that which lies beyond . He ...
Pàgina 136
... philosopher as lonely , abandoned , awaiting rescue . In the very early days George had aspired to be a favourite pupil , imagined himself the beloved disciple . He had even thought himself destined to be the prime interpreter of John ...
... philosopher as lonely , abandoned , awaiting rescue . In the very early days George had aspired to be a favourite pupil , imagined himself the beloved disciple . He had even thought himself destined to be the prime interpreter of John ...
Pàgina 161
... philosopher , ' said Father Bernard . ' Yes , and that is certainly a pity , ' said Rozanov . He sighed . ' You don't happen to know of any philosophers in Ennistone ? Not of course that any philosopher would do - ' Father Bernard ...
... philosopher , ' said Father Bernard . ' Yes , and that is certainly a pity , ' said Rozanov . He sighed . ' You don't happen to know of any philosophers in Ennistone ? Not of course that any philosopher would do - ' Father Bernard ...
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