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Apocalypse is D. H. Lawrence's last book, written during the winter of 1929-30 when he was dying. It is a radical criticism of our civilisation and a statement of Lawrence's unwavering belief in man's power to create 'a new heaven and a new earth'. Ranging over the entire system of his thought on God and man, on religion, art, psychology and politics, this book is Lawrence's final attempt to convey his vision of man and the universe. Apocalypse was published after Lawrence's death, and in a highly inaccurate text. This edition is the first to reproduce accurately Lawrence's final corrected text on the basis of a thorough examination of the surviving manuscript and typescript. In the introduction the editor has discussed the writing of Apocalypse and its place in Lawrence's works, its publication and reception, and the significance of Lawrence's other writings on the Book of Revelation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #800428 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-02
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .76 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

From the Back Cover
D.H. Lawrence consacra sa dernière oeuvre à un vaste commentaire de l'Apocalypse. Son livre visionnaire présente une critique radicale du christianisme et de la civilisation occidentale.

Pour Gilles Deleuze, qui souligne l'actualité politique étonnante de ce grand texte littéraire, il y a "beaucoup de ressemblance entre la Nouvelle Jérusalem et l'avenir qu'on nous promet, pas seulement dans la science-fiction, plutôt dans la planification militaire-industrielle de l'État mondial absolu". En effet, la modernité de l'Apocalypse est moins dans les catastrophes annoncées que dans "l'instauration démente d'un pouvoir ultime, judiciaire et moral."

Ce testament spirituel de Lawrence constitue pourtant un appel joyeux au réveil de cet esprit païen qui nous incite à demeurer intensément vivants.

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