Harry Freedman: Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius (2024)
ISBN: 9781399416498
Harry Freedman: Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius (2024)
ISBN: 9781399416498
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The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world.
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ISBN
9781399416498
Author
Harry Freedman
Pages
288
Binding
Soft cover
Publisher
BLOOMSBURY
Date of publication
2024
Format
Book
Language
English
In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them.Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, to stories and ideas drawn from the Bible, Talmud and Kabbalah. From his 1967 classic 'Suzanne', through masterpieces like 'Hallelujah' and 'Who by Fire', to his final challenge to the divinity, 'You Want It Darker'he drew on spirituality for inspiration and as a tool to create understanding, clarity and beauty.