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Chargement... Contrepoint (1928)par Aldous Huxley
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Aldous Huxley's "Point Counter Point," published in 1928, is a highly intellectual novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and societal norms through a rich tapestry of characters and ideas. Unlike traditional narratives, the novel employs a musical counterpoint as a structural device, interweaving multiple plot lines and perspectives to explore the contradictions and conflicts inherent in human nature and society. Set in the post-World War I era, the novel presents a cross-section of British society, featuring a diverse cast of characters including intellectuals, scientists, artists, and aristocrats. Each character embodies different philosophical and moral viewpoints, allowing Huxley to examine a wide range of themes such as the search for meaning in a post-war world, the conflict between intellect and emotion, the nature of relationships, and the pursuit of happiness. Through the interactions and contrasts between these characters, Huxley critiques the social and cultural mores of his time, particularly the superficiality and moral vacuity of the upper classes. The novel is known for its satirical tone and its intellectual debates on science, religion, politics, and art. "Point Counter Point" is considered one of Huxley's major works, showcasing his ability to blend social commentary with a deep exploration of philosophical and existential questions. It reflects Huxley's preoccupation with the human condition and his skepticism about the capacity of society to foster genuine human fulfillment and ethical development. Appartient à la série éditorialeEst contenu dansContient un guide de lecture pour étudiant
Aldous Huxley's lifelong concern with the dichotomy between passion and reason finds its fullest expression both thematically and formally in his masterpiece Point Counter Point. By presenting a vision of life in which diverse aspects of experience are observed simultaneously, Huxley characterizes the symptoms of "the disease of modern man" in the manner of a composer - themes and characters are repeated, altered slightly, and played off one another in a tone that is at once critical and sympathetic. First published in 1928, Huxley's satiric view of intellectual life in the '20s is populated with characters based on such celebrities of the time as D.H. Lawrence, Katherine Mansfield, Sir Oswald Mosley, Nancy Cunard, and John Middleton Murray, as well as Huxley himself. A major work of the 20th century and a monument of literary modernism, this edition includes an introduction by acclaimed novelist Nicholas Mosley (author of Hopeful Monsters and the son of Sir Oswald Mosley). Along with Brave New World (written a few years later), Point Counter Point is Huxley's most concentrated attack on the scientific attitude and its effect on modern culture. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)823.912Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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> CONTREPOINT, d’Aldous Huxley, (Livre de Poche, 400 pages). — À lire (ou relire) pour savourer les paroles acérées et les usages secrètement codés de l'intelligentsia britannique des années vingt.
Livre prenant, écrit en 1928, avant Le meilleur des mondes, mais plus littéraire à mon sens. Un roman composé en forme de fugue, où les destins s'entrecroisent et où l'homme moderne est confronté à la « pensée positive » induite par la science et à la technologie.
Des analogies fortes avec L'homme sans qualité de Musil (la Vienne aristocratique d'avant la Grande Guerre).
Aldous Huxley sera plus tard influencé par la pensée indienne et le bouddhisme, et précurseur dans la découverte des effets des substances psychédéliques.
—Carnets du Yoga, (254), Février 2007
> « La plupart des
hommes vieillissent
dans un petit cercle
d’idées, qu’ils n’ont
pas tirées de leur
fond. Il y a peut-être
moins d’esprits faux
que de stériles. »
—Vauvenargues