
Esotericism • Fantastic literature
The Angel of the West Window is a strange fictional novel by Gustave Meyrink steeped in alchemical, hermetic, occult and mystical imagery and ideas, interweaving the life of Elizabethan magician Dr. John Dee with that of a fictional modern descendant, Bar
The Angel in the West Window by Gustav Meyrink is a dark and mystical tale that combines esotericism, alchemy, and psychological drama. The protagonist, a Viennese intellectual, inherits the manuscripts of his cousin John Dee, a Renaissance occultist, and is plunged into a world of symbols, visions, and spiritual exploration. Through Dee’s writings, the narrator reveals the story of an alchemis...
Sipar, 2004.Paperback.