The Four Elements
Reflections on Nature
$35.84
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2012
Summary
A thought-provoking and inspiring treasury of essays focusing on nature and the ancient wisdom of this earth, by the bestselling author of Anam Cara and Benedictus.
In The Four Elements, poet and philosopher John O’Donohue draws upon his Celtic heritage and the love of his native landscape, the west of Ireland, to weave together a tapestry of beautifully evoked images of nature. As John explores a range of themes relating to the way we live our lives today, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848271029 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848271026 |
| Author: | John O'Donohue |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Transworld Ireland |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 161g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 14mm |
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There are certain threads that run through the work of John O’Donohue. They manifest themselves with different colours and textures. The form may change for different purposes of rhythm and resonance, but the intention remains constant. It is grounded in human vulnerability and the desire, the longing, for a connection to the wonder of the divine in nature, and human life within it. – Michael D Higgins, politician and broadcaster
About The Author
John O'Donohue
JOHN O’DONOHUE was born in County Clare in 1956 and lived in a remote cottage in the west of Ireland until his untimely death in January 2008. A highly respected poet and philosopher, he was awarded a Ph.D. in philosophical theology from the University of T bingen in 1990. John wrote a number of international bestselling books- Anam Cara, Eternal Echoes, Divine Beauty and Benedictus, which he completed shortly before he died. He also wrote two volumes of poetry, Conamara Blues and Echoes of Memory. The Four Elements was originally published in separate editions in 1994⁄5.
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