- Paperback: 169 pages
- Publisher: Ariadne Pr (August 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0929497716
- ISBN-13: 978-0929497716
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
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A soul in despair..., Jan 2 2002
By Esther Nebenzahl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Walpurgisnacht (Paperback)
Walpurgisnacht might probably be considered Meyrink's most pessimistic, apocalyptic vision of the inevitable destruction of the world, of the weaknesses and foolishness of humankind.The word "Walpurgisnacht" has its folklore roots in the concept that the night of April 30th is an evil night, one when old values are destroyed and replaced by new ones. But, in the mind of Meyrink no new values will bring salvation to the world. The novel was published in 1917, and the setting is the city of Prague during WWI. The main characters are Zrcadlo (the mirror) the solitary man who forces people to look into their own souls, and Dr. Thaddaeus the only survivor of a spiritual alchemy, the only character capable of facing his sould and taking a new direction in his life.
In his contempt for established religion, Meyrink brings forth the concept of Aweysha. Anyone who is not able to hear his own soul becomes an "aweysha," a living body whose soul has moved into another living being, a dead mirror where strange demons come and go, a wandering corpse. Defying the concept of "free will," Meyrink holds that anything a person does against his will comes from "aweysha."
Myerink was influenced by Jewish mysticism and found in the experience of the "innermost I" the salvation of the soul: "the innermost I is the source of joy, and who does not worhsip it is a servant of hell." Unfortunately, his mystical experience integrates the good and the evil alike, downgrading the soul to low moral standards.
This novel is a reflection of personal despair, a desperate search for a transcendent reality that will surpass mysticism into the esoteric.
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Excellent book, but beware the binding!, May 29 2001
By Buddy Straight - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Walpurgisnacht (Paperback)
I've had four copies of this book in my hands and all have had the same physical defect: bad binding. The glue which holds the pages to the paperback cover simply pulls away from the cover with the least pressure.While the content of this book is excellent, this defect is a serious problem. If you buy the book, plan on gluing the cover in place yourself.
I actually obtained two copies directly from the publisher, Ariadne Press. When the first defective copy arrived, they sent another but said that the books were printed in the UK and they could not guarantee the quality. They also said this problem was possible with all of their Gustav Meyrink titles, though I've only had the problem myself with "Walpurgisnacht" and "The Deadalus/Ariadne Book of Austrian Fantasy: The Meyrink Years 1890-1930."
5 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Oh comentarios, Dec 5 2000
By Raul Ramos Perlaza - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Walpurgisnacht (Paperback)
Este Libro lo he buscado en Español y no lo he encontrado. Ahora se que puedo encontqarlo en Ingles e intentare hacerme a el. Yo heleido el Golem, El angel de la Ventana de Occidente, el Dominico Blanco y otros cuentos, elautor es impresionante com o maneja los temas de la vida cotidian y su vida de Buscador Real de la Vida . Espero tenerlo pronto.
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