GURDJIEFF'S WORLD OF WORDS
by Taylor, Paul Beekman
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Eureka Editions, 2014. First printing. Paperback in very good condition.. Introduction by Anthony Blake; 157 pages. A trace of the worlds of words in all his works in English reveals Gurdjieff's predilection for etymological and figurative play on words the inform sense pertinent to purpose. Though some readers have thought the Gurdjieff relied completely on his co-editor, A.R. Orage, for his exploration into the English language, this study shows that Gurdjieff exposed his personal idiom in his writing. His puns, recondite etymological forays and historical linguistic allusions, challenged his readers and listeners to question their understanding of his discourses. Comparison of the French, German and Russian texts of Beelzebub's Tales with his English, along with records of his use all these languages confirm an extraordinary command of the English language that served him better than any other for the gist of his writings.
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- GURDJIEFF'S WORLD OF WORDS
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- Taylor, Paul Beekman
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- Used - Paperback in very good condition.
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- First printing
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- 9072395905
- ISBN 13
- 9789072395900
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- Eureka Editions
- Date Published
- 2014
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