Grey Eminence by Aldous Huxley

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The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a monstrous paradox. How a religious man could lead such a life, how an individual could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics, was a theme to which Huxley would continuously return.

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Grey Eminence by Aldous Huxley

The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a monstrous paradox. After a day spent in directing operations on the battlefield Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood, a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the Thirty Years War, with all its unspeakable horrors. How a religious man could lead such a life, how an individual could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics, was a theme to which Huxley would continuously return.

Aldous Huxley was born in 1894 near Godalming, Surrey. He began writing poetry and short stories in his early twenties, but it was his first novel, ‘Crome Yellow’ (1921), which established his literary reputation. This was swiftly followed by ‘Antic Hay (1923), ‘Those Barren Leaves’ (1925) and ‘Point Counter Point ‘(1928) – bright, brilliant satires in which Huxley wittily passed judgement on the shortcomings of contemporary society.

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ISBN 13 9780006547433
ISBN 10 0006547435
Title Grey Eminence
Author Aldous Huxley
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1994-03-14
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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