The Belgian dramatist turns essayist here, setting out the inner philosophy behind his plays. Pieces on silence, the awakening of the soul, mystic morality, women, Ruysbroeck, Novalis and Emerson argue that the deepest life goes on beneath words, and the celebrated essay on the tragical in daily life claims that an old man sitting quietly by his lamp lives more profoundly than any stage murderer.
A key text of Symbolist thought, for readers drawn to quiet, contemplative spirituality. Download the free EPUB.