Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First Series

A landmark exploration of the human condition with the goal of bringing self-awareness in one's daily life With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson--the first single-volume paperback to appear in English--restores the original, authoritative translation.

• | Author: G. I. Gurdjieff
• | Publisher: Penguin Books
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 1999
• | Number of Pages: 1248 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0140194738
• | ISBN-13: 9780140194739