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portada The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell
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Physical Book
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Language
English
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.6 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
Weight
0.16 kg.
ISBN
0061729078
ISBN13
9780061729072
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The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell

Aldous Huxley (Author) · Harper Perennial · Paperback

The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell - Aldous Huxley

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Synopsis "The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell "

"A genuine spiritual quest. . . . Extraordinary." -- New York TimesAmong the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books--The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell--in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This edition also features an additional essay, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," now included for the first time.
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Aldous Huxley (Godalming, England, July 26, 1894 – Los Angeles, November 22, 1963) was a British novelist, essayist, and thinker, internationally recognized for his work “Brave New World”, which positioned him as one of the most incisive voices in dystopian literature and social criticism of the 20th century. Born into a family of intellectuals and scientists, Huxley studied at Eton College and the University of Oxford, developing a keen sensitivity to the ethical and technological challenges of his time, despite the severe visual difficulties that accompanied him from youth.

In addition to his famous novel, Huxley's legacy includes titles such as “The Doors of Perception”, “Point Counter Point”, and “Island”, as well as numerous essays where he explored everything from philosophy to spirituality and science. His works, translated into several languages and debated in academic circles around the world, are characterized by their critical view, their analysis of scientific progress, and their concern for individual freedom against the risks of social and technological manipulation.

Throughout his career, Huxley was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, although he never won it. His work has been praised for anticipating the essential ethical dilemmas of the modern world and connecting with readers of different generations. He resided in the United States during his last years, where he continued to give lectures and write until his death, which coincided with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Aldous Huxley left a lasting work, considered fundamental to understanding the impact of technology and culture on contemporary society.
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Victor Belmar Thursday, April 15, 2021
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El libro es el relato de Aldous Huxley, autor de "un mundo feliz" donde nos relata sus experiencias con mescalina, el agente psicodélico del peyote. Las descripciones son hermosas y bien descritas, tanto como es posible describir lo inefable, y llevará al lector a buscar y mirar algunos cuadros renacentistas, los trabajos de algunos literatos clásicos y poetas si lo que realmente busca es comprender en profundidad el ensayo de Huxley. Una hermosa introducción a los enteógenos para todos aquellos que tengan curiosidad y estén explorando ese mundo acompañado de un viaje intelectual al que nos invita el autor.

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