Living with Monsters: A Study of the Art of Characterization in Aldous Huxley's Novels

Aldous Huxley is a modernist intellectual who uses a unique form of novel to satirize human nature and the pride of human achievement. His novels are famous for their characterization, which offers a general interpretation of the universe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Aldous Huxley, a prominent modernist intellectual of the early twentieth century, left an indelible mark in various literary forms, including novels, essays, philosophical treatises, and poetry. His works are distinguished by a distinctive literary style known as the novel of ideas, which he employed to critique human nature and the excessive pride associated with human achievements. Huxley's novels, such as Point Counter Point, Eyeless in Gaza, and Brave New World, have gained widespread recognition and have become integral to English literature. A thorough examination of Huxley's characterizations in his novels reveals a wealth of historical, philosophical, psychological, and satirical insights. Characterology, the art of creating diverse characters, has a rich history, with some aiming to represent the entire universe in a single individual or in various forms through different individuals. Huxley's approach in character representation falls into the latter category, allowing a study of his novels to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the universe as a whole.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 157 x 236 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032232393