Gabriela Mistral's struggle with God and man

a biographical and critical study of the Chilean poet

Gabriela Mistral's struggle with God and man
Martín C. Taylor, Martín C. Ta ...
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Gabriela Mistral's struggle with God and man

a biographical and critical study of the Chilean poet

"This volume provides both a detailed biography of Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) and a careful analysis of her writing. Chronicling the personal, psychological, and social currents of Mistral's life and times. Literary analysis considers the sacred and secular influences on Mistral's oevre, including Catholicism, the Hebraic tradition, Theosophy, and Buddhism"--Provided by publisher.

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Table of Contents

The secular. Personal abnegation and spiritual fulfillment; A pathway to the sacred and the secular; Family and personal matters; Self-education and survival; Antofagasta: desertic north and arid behavior; Life changes in Los Andes; Sexuality, humanity, and existential choices; Punta Arenas: exile in land's end; Temuco: a staging area; The transformation: Chile and beyond
The sacred. Critical perspectives; The Hebraic tradition; A quest for religious harmony; The poetry of sacrifice; Conclusions to the sacred and the secular
Appendix A: the Theosophical Society of La Serena
Appendix B: Zacarías Gómez: a personal correspondence
Appendix C: the Bible: "an intimate experience".

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
861/.62, B
Library of Congress
PQ8097.G6 Z8519 2012, PQ8097.G6Z8519 2012

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Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25376609M
ISBN 13
9780786464852
LCCN
2012024860
OCLC/WorldCat
770876326

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