Leo Abse here questions the genius of Daniel Defoe while illuminating some of the unknown and misconceived aspects of his life. Defoe was known in his time as a prolific journalist and pamphleteer, and his stance and opinion gave rise to criticism and controversy. Contradictory readings of the man behind the masks confused the comprehension of his literary genius. Concealment and dissembling punctuated Defoe's life and work.
Following Freud's approach, his essay on Leonardo da Vinci, and Ehrenzweig's Gestalt therapy, Abse undertakes the complex task of uncovering the artist's...
Leo Abse here questions the genius of Daniel Defoe while illuminating some of the unknown and misconceived aspects of his life. Defoe was known i...
This collection of Leo Abse's last essays are writings that he was working on from 2006 up to and during his final illness. They take as their starting point stories from the Old Testament. For Abse, the Bible provided a great inspiration for analysis, reflection, and speculation. His own distinctive voice is evident in every essay. Chapters include: Jubal: A Discursive Meditation on Music and its Origins; Jacob's Wrestling Match; The Judgment of Solomon; Abishag: The Lure of Incest; and The Nakedness of Noah.
This collection of Leo Abse's last essays are writings that he was working on from 2006 up to and during his final illness. They take as their startin...
