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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible Book
This book is Antonin Artaud's prose-history of the emperor Heliogabalus in which he explores philosophically the world of sperm cults, sun-worship, castration rituals, sodomy and extravagant theatrics in which the child king rose to his bizarre and decadent reign. This book has only recently become available in the English language - a tremendous contribution for...
Published on April 13, 2007 by Micki P
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4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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YAWN!
If you buy this book, be prepared for DULL. Lots of boring filler about the religious landscape at the time and not that much content about Heliogabalus until the second half of the book. I actually tried to read this book but eventually gave up and turned to skimming it. It's now in the pile of books heading for the used book store.
Published on August 8, 2008 by C. Jones
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible Book,
By Micki P "Micki P" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heliogabalus: Or, the Crowned Anarchist (Paperback)
This book is Antonin Artaud's prose-history of the emperor Heliogabalus in which he explores philosophically the world of sperm cults, sun-worship, castration rituals, sodomy and extravagant theatrics in which the child king rose to his bizarre and decadent reign. This book has only recently become available in the English language - a tremendous contribution for anglophone readers. Rest assured that Artaud's arcane poetry has been translated with mastery by Lykiard. An excellent read for anyone interested in themes of anarchy, mysticism, or avant-garde theater.
4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Heliogabalus: Or, the Crowned Anarchist (Paperback)
If you buy this book, be prepared for DULL. Lots of boring filler about the religious landscape at the time and not that much content about Heliogabalus until the second half of the book. I actually tried to read this book but eventually gave up and turned to skimming it. It's now in the pile of books heading for the used book store.
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Heliogabalus: Or, The Crowned Anarchist (Creation Modern Classics) by Antonin Artaud (Paperback - September 1, 2003)
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