Jim Morrison: Fables of the Fall
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AlbakiReads Editorial Tracing the symbolic and artistic reference points around Jim Morrison’s verse
Tracing the symbolic and artistic reference points around Jim Morrison’s verse
Doug Franks’s second volume continues an interpretive study of Jim Morrison’s imagery, linking selected cryptic verses to literary, cinematic, and esoteric reference points. The book places Arthur Rimbaud and avant-garde film alongside subjects including Billy the Kid, Gnosticism, alchemy, and sex magik, presenting them as influences on Morrison’s artistic vision. Its discussion moves between Morrison’s poetic symbols—among them the “Persian Night,” “Starling’s flight,” and “Snake in the glen”—and a wider history of ideas and film. This is a focused work of literary and cultural interpretation rather than a general biography of Morrison.
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- Jim Morrison and Doors followers interested in his poetry and symbolism
- Readers of literary interpretation connecting poetry with art, philosophy, and film
- Those interested in esoteric traditions in cultural analysis
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Jim Morrison’s poetrySymbolism and interpretationArthur RimbaudAvant-garde cinemaEsoteric thought
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Book Overview In Jim Morrison: Fables of the Fall, Volume 1, Doug Franks presented a mesmerizing interpretation of Morrison's imagery and symbolism tha...
In Jim Morrison: Fables of the Fall, Volume 1, Doug Franks presented a mesmerizing interpretation of Morrison's imagery and symbolism that is destined to become a classic in the field. Volume 2 continues the exploration of the intellectual roots of Morrison's philosophy in Arthur Rimbaud and Avant-garde cinema. This absorbing volume offers illuminating commentary on the intersection of esoteric thought and the history of film, and the meaning behind cryptic verses such as the "Persian Night," the "Starling's flight," and the "Snake in the glen." Franks covers these topics and more as he investigates the influence of Billy the Kid, Gnosticism, alchemy, and sex magik on the poet's artistic vision.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC | ISBN: 9798992440
FormatPaperback
ISBN9798992440
EAN9798992440119
PublisherLIGHTNING SOURCE INC
Publication Date2025-01-21
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.3 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height0.9 Inches
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