EMIL CIORAN: THE POWER OF THE WORD – PHILOSOPHY AS A TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION
EMIL CIORAN: THE POWER OF THE WORD – PHILOSOPHY AS A TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION
Author(s): Alexandra NadoșSubject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Psychology, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Aesthetics, Novel, Romanian Literature, Psychology of Self, Philology
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Emil Cioran; exile; reminiscence; provocative; astounding;
Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on several psychological aspects, particularly those related to the life of the writer and philosopher Emil Cioran. An intensely paradoxical figure, Cioran takes us on a journey of personal growth, akin to a kind of Sturm und Drang of his visions. Born in a small, forgotten corner of Romania, which he referred to as "Paradise," he would later, in his adult life, come to embrace another country: France, which would become his home until his death. The article will explore his exile, his youth in particular, as well as his desire for redemption in his later years. Cioran is a free and provocative writer, employing a form of irony that can be challenging for inexperienced readers to fully grasp.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 40
- Page Range: 386-392
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
