Aleister Crowley: The Beast Demystified - Hardcover

Hutchinson, Roger

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851589678 ISBN 13: 9781851589678

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

Often referred to as the “wickedest man alive,” Aleister Crowley had a shocking reputation. Stories abound of drugs, orgies, sacrificial rites, and the tragic deaths of those who associated with him. His early life, however, was one of considerable achievement. One of the most accomplished mountaineers of his generation, he was also the friend and literary model to a host of celebrated figures. An early convert to Eastern philosophies, Crowley attempted to replace Western Christianity with his own brand of religion. Addicted to opiates, hounded by the press, and pursued through the courts, the tribulations of his later years would have ruined a lesser man. This biography presents Crowley for the first time as an accessible figure—a flawed, egotistical man who left an indelible mark on his era.

About this title

About the Author:

Roger Hutchinson is an award-winning author and journalist. He lives on the Isle of Raasay.

Review:

...Roger Hutchinson is both well informed and coolheaded about his subject... -- The New York Times Book Review, Sarah Harrison Smith

About this edition

• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1851589678
• ISBN 13: 9781851589678
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216