Neoplatonism, the dominant philosophy of Late Antiquity, inspired not only the intellectual traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam but also their arts. Neoplatonic notions of the ascent of the soul, the nature of love and beauty, divine immanence and transcendence, and the interplaybetween the many and the One, have for centuries left comparable marks on the works of classical poets writing in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Persian, Spanish, and Turkish. The authors discussed in this volume include some of the most celebrated exponents of their respective traditions, such asDante, Ibn Arabi, and Ibn Gabirol. Throughout the greater Mediterranean, modern poets have continued to engage with the Neoplatonic heritage assimilated by their forbearers. This volume demonstrates that Neoplatonism is a cross-cultural phenomenon of outstanding importance which has given rise todistinct 'Neoplatonic poetics' and remains relevant by pointing the way towards an inclusive sense of identity commensurate with a pluralist world. | Faces Of The Infinite by Stefan Sperl, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters