All and Everything

Ten Books, in Three Series, of which this is the First Series

by G. Gurdjieff

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company

1962

A reprint, with the code "B.5.62" on the copyright page indicating a May 1962 printing.

Small octavo, ix, 1238 pages, publisher's original pictorial dust jacket. Publisher's original gilt lettered blue cloth covered boards. The dust jacket has been price clipped, it has some wear, but is now in a protective mylar sleeve. Minor rubbing to the book itself, else in very good condition.

An extraordinary and intricate allegorical work, Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson is the first volume in Gurdjieff's All and Everything series, offering profound insights into humanity's spiritual evolution. Through the dialogues between Beelzebub and his grandson Hassein, the narrative spans cosmic realms, delivering a critique of modern society's materialism, war, and alienation from higher consciousness. Gurdjieff's distinctive writing style, rich with neologisms and layered meanings, challenges readers to engage deeply with the text, making it both a philosophical treatise and a tool for personal transformation. This is a key work for collectors of esoteric literature and those drawn to the teachings of one of the 20th century's most influential spiritual thinkers.

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