
The Force of Character
And the Lasting Life
James Hillman(Author)
Ballantine Books Inc. (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 5. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-345-42405-1 (ISBN)
Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul’s Code presents profound and revolutionary reflections on aging and navigating life’s second half.
“This is a book that will comfort someone afraid of getting old. Its gentle messages shine through.”—Los Angeles Times
“Marvelous . . . For a book about longevity, The Force of Character is just about perfect.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Character requires the additional years,” declares renowned lecturer James Hillman. “The last years confirm and fulfill character.” Far from blunting or dulling the self, the accumulation of experience concentrates the essence of our being, heightening our individual mystery and unique awareness of life. Drawing on his grounding in Jungian psychology, Hillman explores the archetypes and myths that govern the self’s realignment in our final years.
The Force of Character follows an enriching journey through the three stages of aging—lasting, the deepening that comes with longevity; leaving, the preparation for departure; and left, the special legacy we each bestow on our survivors. Along the way, Hillman explores the meanings and often hidden virtues of characteristic physical and emotional changes, such as loss of memory, alterations in sleep patterns, and the mysterious upsurge in sensual imagination.
Steeped in the wisdom of a lifetime, and radiant with Hillman’s scholarship in philosophy, poetry, and sacred texts, The Force of Character is a book that is sure to change—and affirm—the lives of all who read it.
“This is a book that will comfort someone afraid of getting old. Its gentle messages shine through.”—Los Angeles Times
“Marvelous . . . For a book about longevity, The Force of Character is just about perfect.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Character requires the additional years,” declares renowned lecturer James Hillman. “The last years confirm and fulfill character.” Far from blunting or dulling the self, the accumulation of experience concentrates the essence of our being, heightening our individual mystery and unique awareness of life. Drawing on his grounding in Jungian psychology, Hillman explores the archetypes and myths that govern the self’s realignment in our final years.
The Force of Character follows an enriching journey through the three stages of aging—lasting, the deepening that comes with longevity; leaving, the preparation for departure; and left, the special legacy we each bestow on our survivors. Along the way, Hillman explores the meanings and often hidden virtues of characteristic physical and emotional changes, such as loss of memory, alterations in sleep patterns, and the mysterious upsurge in sensual imagination.
Steeped in the wisdom of a lifetime, and radiant with Hillman’s scholarship in philosophy, poetry, and sacred texts, The Force of Character is a book that is sure to change—and affirm—the lives of all who read it.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-345-42405-1 (9780345424051)
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11/2012
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Person
A world-renowned lecturer, teacher, author, Jungian analyst, and former director of the C. G. Jung Institute, James Hillman (1926–2011) was born in New Jersey and spent much of his life in Europe. He is the author of more than twenty books, translated into ten languages, including The Myth of Analysis and Reinventing Psychiatry, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1975.