Angeli (novel)
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Angeli is a philosophical
and gothic
novel by Alessandro Defilippi
.
Published by Passigli (2002), it is a gothic novel suspended between mysticism
and politics
, tackling humanity’s ethical
and philosophical questions.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and gothic
Gothic fiction
Gothic fiction, sometimes referred to as Gothic horror, is a genre or mode of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. Gothicism's origin is attributed to English author Horace Walpole, with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto, subtitled "A Gothic Story"...
novel by Alessandro Defilippi
Alessandro Defilippi
Alessandro Defilippi is an Italian writer and screenwriter.Born in Turin, he works as a psychoanalyst. His published works include the gothic tales collection Una lunga consuetudine and two novels, Locus Animae , a psychological thriller, and Angeli , a gothic novel with themes of mysticism,...
.
Published by Passigli (2002), it is a gothic novel suspended between mysticism
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, tackling humanity’s ethical
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
and philosophical questions.