Frederik Van Eeden

Broschiertes Buch

The Quest Part I

Beschreibung

The quest Part I presents a symbolic journey through a dreamlike world shaped by wonder, solitude, and the pull of deeper understanding. The narrative explores a child s inward awakening through imagined encounters with beauty and mystery that echo beyond the physical world. The setting unfolds in a garden reimagined as a place of vast possibility, where daily experiences take on mythic weight. The story gradually expands into a reflection on nature, truth, and the illusions of permanence. The central figure moves from innocence to insight through experiences that challenge emotional certainty and spiritual direction. Interactions with luminous, unseen forces bring questions about belonging and transformation. The natural world offers lessons that transcend logic, drawing attention to unseen relationships between perception and reality. As the journey unfolds, longing for connection becomes a force more vivid than fear, and the pursuit of meaning surpasses comfort. The narrative contrasts inner illumination with the frailty of ordinary existence, revealing a longing not only for knowledge but for union with something greater than the self. This work becomes a meditation on love, mortality, and the silent forces that shape human becoming.

Autor

Frederik Willem van Eeden was a Dutch writer and psychiatrist born on April 3, 1860, in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was the son of Frederik Willem van Eeden, a botanist. Known for his contributions to literature and psychology, he played a prominent role in Dutch intellectual circles and was a founding figure in the Tachtigers, a literary movement that emphasized individual expression and aesthetic refinement. Van Eeden trained as a psychiatrist and applied his knowledge to both his clinical work and his fiction, often blending scientific insight with spiritual and philosophical ideas. He co-founded De Nieuwe Gids, a major literary periodical, where his leadership helped shape modern Dutch literature. He was also a member of the Significs Group, a collective interested in language, logic, and meaning. His writings explored themes of mysticism, social reform, and personal transformation. Over the course of his life, he married twice first to Martha van Vloten and later to Truida Everts. He died on June 16, 1932, in Bussum, Netherlands, leaving a legacy that bridged the boundaries between literature, philosophy, and science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 114
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 155g
• ISBN-13: 9789371814997
• ISBN-10: 9371814993
• Artikelnr.: 75908394