Do What Thou Wilt A Life of Aleister Crowley |
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| Author:
| Sutin, Lawrence |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-28897-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Imprint: | Saint Martin's Griffin |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionAleister 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.