Description: Do What Thou Wilt by Lawrence Sutin Aleister Crowley was a blustery coward, an arrogant, misogynistic racist with fascist leanings, and a callous user, as often threatened by his sexuality as he claimed to be liberated by it. But he was also a groundbreaking poet and an iconoclastic visionary whose literary and cultural legacies extend far beyond the limits of his reputation. This controversial individual, a frightening mixture of egomania and self-loathing, has inspired passionate—but seldom fair—assesments by historians. Sutin, by treating Crowley as a cultural phenomenon, and not simply a sorcerer or a charlatan, convinces skeptic readers that the self-styled "Beast" remains a fascinating study in eccentricity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Aleister Crowley was a blustery coward, an arrogant, misogynistic racist with fascist leanings, as often threatened by his own sexuality as he claimed to be liberated by it. But he was also a groundbreaking poet and an iconoclastic visionary whose literary and cultural legacies extend far beyond the limits of his reputation. Treating Crowley as a cultural phenomenon, Sutin here reveals the frightening mixture of egomania and self-loathing that makes this self-styled Beast a fascinating study in eccentricity. A rich narrative - Kirkus Reviews Notes A fascinating study of the "misogynistic racist with fascist leanings", who was also a groundbreaking poet and visionary. Author Biography Lawrence Sutin is a professor at the University of Minnesota. His previous works include Divine Invasions and Shifting Realities on the lives and works of Philip K Dick. Review "The scholarship is impeccable...a convincing portrait of Crowley as the product of his times, without apologising for the unsavoury aspects of his character." - Washington Post Review Quote The definitive biography . . . Sutins work will remain a benchmark against which all future biographies of Crowley will be measured. Details ISBN0312288972 Author Lawrence Sutin Short Title DO WHAT THOU WILT Language English ISBN-10 0312288972 ISBN-13 9780312288976 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Subtitle A Life of Aleister Crowley Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Imprint St Martins Press Residence US Birth 1951 Pages 496 DOI 10.1604/9780312288976 UK Release Date 2002-04-01 AU Release Date 2002-04-01 NZ Release Date 2002-04-01 US Release Date 2002-04-01 Publisher St Martins Press Edition Description New edition Publication Date 2002-04-01 DEWEY 133.092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100562205;
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