| Ubicación : | 823.914/B974e | | Autores: | Burgess, Anthony, Autor | | Título : | Earthly powers| Fuente : | New York [US] : Penguin Books, 1981, 648 p. | | Temas : | ENGLISH LITERATURE, FICTION, LITERATURE - PHILOSOPHY AND LETTERS | | Resumen : | Historical novel narrated by Kenneth Toomey, a successful but artistically unfulfilled writer, on his 81st birthday. The narrative spans the 20th century, exploring themes of good and evil, faith and doubt, and the impact of historical forces on individual lives. Toomey, a gay man estranged from his family and the Church, contrasts with his brother-in-law, Carlo Campanati, a charismatic priest who becomes Pope. The novel delves into complex moral questions, examining how good intentions can lead to evil, and features real-world events like the Jonestown massacre and Nazi atrocities.
The novel is framed by Toomey's 81st birthday and his recounting of his life, interspersed with his interactions with the Archbishop of Malta regarding Carlo's potential sainthood.
Toomey, a cynical and worldly writer, is contrasted with Carlo, an optimistic and devout priest, highlighting the novel's exploration of faith and morality.
The novel incorporates significant historical events of the 20th century, including both World Wars, the rise of fascism, and the Jonestown tragedy, demonstrating the impact of these events on individuals and society.
Burgess explores the complexities of human behavior, questioning whether good actions can lead to evil and whether evil is inherent or a product of circumstance.
The novel grapples with questions of faith, doubt, the nature of good and evil, the consequences of individual actions, and the role of historical forces in shaping human lives.
Burgess draws inspiration from figures like Somerset Maugham and Noël Coward for Toomey's character and Pope John XXIII for Carlo, while incorporating real-world events and figures into his fictional narrative....leer masleer menos | |
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