The Philosopher and the Storyteller: Eric Voegelin and Twentieth-century Literature (Eric Voegelin Institute Series in Political Philosophy) PDF
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The Philosopher and the i Storyteller The Eric Voegelin Series in Political Philosophy The Constitutionalism of American States, edited by George E. Connor and Christopher W.Hammons Voegelin Recollected: Conversations on a Life,edited by Barry Cooper and Jodi Bruhn The American Way ofPeace: An Interpretation,by Jan Prybyla Faith and Political Philosophy: The Correspondence between Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin,1934–1964,edited by Peter Emberley and Barry Cooper New Political Religions, or an Analysis of Modern Terrorism, by Barry Cooper Art and Intellect in the Philosophy of Étienne Gilson, by Francesca Aran Murphy Robert B.Heilman and Eric Voegelin: A Friendship in Letters,1944–1984, edited by Charles R.Embry Voegelin, Schelling, and the Philosophy of Historical Existence, by Jerry Day Transcendence and History: The Search for Ultimacy from Ancient Societies to Postmodernity,by Glenn Hughes Eros,Wisdom,and Silence: Plato’s Erotic Dialogues,by James M.Rhodes The Narrow Path ofFreedom and Other Essays,by Eugene Davidson Hans Jonas: The Integrity ofThinking,by David J.Levy A Government of Laws: Political Theory, Religion, and the American Founding,by Ellis Sandoz Augustine and Politics as Longing in the World,by John von Heyking Lonergan and the Philosophy of Historical Existence, by Thomas J. McPartland Books in the Eric Voegelin Institute Series in Political Philosophy: Studies in Religion and Politics Etty Hillesum and the Flow ofPresence: A Voegelinian Analysis,by Meins G.S.Coetsier Christian Metaphysics and Neoplatonism, by Albert Camus; translated with an introduction by Ronald D.Srigley Voegelin and the Problem of Christian Political Order, by Jeffrey C. Herndon Republicanism,Religion,and the Soul ofAmerica,by Ellis Sandoz Michael Oakeshott on Religion, Aesthetics, and Politics, by Elizabeth Campbell Corey Jesus and the Gospel Movement: Not Afraid to Be Partners, by William Thompson-Uberuaga The Religious Foundations of Francis Bacon’s Thought, by Stephen A. McKnight Charles R. Embry The Philosopher and the i Storyteller Eric Voegelin and Twentieth-Century Literature UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESS COLUMBIA AND LONDON Copyright © 2008 by The Curators ofthe University ofMissouri University ofMissouri Press,Columbia,Missouri 65201 Printed and bound in the United States ofAmerica All rights reserved 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 09 08 Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Embry,Charles R.,1942– The philosopher and the storyteller :Eric Voegelin and twentieth- century literature / Charles R.Embry. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8262-1790-5 (alk.paper) 1. Literature—Philosophy.2. Literature—History and criticism— Theory,etc.3. Voegelin,Eric,1901-1985—Criticism and interpretation. 4. Literature—20th century—History and criticism. I.Title. PN49.E516 2008 809'.04—dc22 2007051053 This paper meets the requirements ofthe American National Standard for Permanence ofPaper for Printed Library Materials,Z39.48,1984. Text design: Stephanie Foley Typesetter: Foley Design Jacket design: Susan Ferber Printer and binder: Integrated Book Technologies,Inc. Typeface: Minion Publication ofthis book has been assisted by a contribution from the Eric Voegelin Institute, which gratefully acknowledges the generous support provided for the series by the Earhart Foundation and the Sidney Richards Moore Memorial Fund. For credits,see p.191. to my children: Matthew,Meredith,and Patrick The story was saved and not lost and it would save us,if we would be guided by it. ~ Plato i contents Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations ofWorks Cited in the Text xiii Prologue “Composed ofWonders”: Literature ofthe Spirit 1 Part I The Philosopher 1 “One ofMy Permanent Occupations”: Eric Voegelin as Literary Critic 13 2 “The Attunement ofthe Soul”: Eric Voegelin’s Search ofOrder 34 3 Writer,Reader,and the Adventure of Participatory Consciousness 50 Part II The Storyteller 4 The Barren Quest: Graham Swift’s Waterland 63 5 “A Secret between Man and God”: Second Reality in Heimito von Doderer’s The Demons 80 ix
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