Bibliography: W5T9PZ5V

key	W5T9PZ5V
title	Symbols of Individuation in E. S. Stevens's The Mountain of God
author	Rollins, Cal E.
authority control	Cal E. Rollins
item type	Journal article
publication year	1989
date	1989
publication title	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
abstract note	E. S. Stevens's novel, The Mountain of God, is noteworthy because it records impressions of the Baha'i community in Akka and Haifa in 1911. This essay uses elements of Jungian literary criticism to point out how the novel's two main characters are moving through the individuation process which could well lead them to acceptance of the teachings of Baha'u'llah. By employing symbolic language, Stevens demonstrates that these characters are evolving as a result of spiritual influences in the Holy Land. Jungian literary criticism, examining concepts developed by Carl G. Jung, attempts to explain the purpose of symbolic works of art in the psychic life of a society and their psychic significance. Such criticism seeks to add a new dimension to a piece of literature.
pages	59-73
issue	4
volume	1
language	English
manual tags	PSYCHOLOGY; LITERATURE; SYMBOLISM; JUNG, CARL G.; STEVENS, E. S.