Date of Award
1973
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Coyle, William
Abstract
Henry Miller has been underrated, misunderstood, and attacked by critics since the publication of his first novel, Tropic of Cancer, in 1934. One possible reason for this hostility is his use of concepts from Hinduism, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism which are unfamiliar to many of his critics. Miller's use of Eastern ideas has been partial and perhaps intuitive rather than intentional, but recognition of this aspect of Miller's thought enhances a reader's appreciation and understanding of his novels and suggests that Miller has prepared the way for younger writers like Norman Mailer, William S. Burroughs, and J. P. Donleavy.
Extent
69 p.
Recommended Citation
SHEFFIELD, NORMAN LOUIS JR, "EASTERN THEMES IN THE WORK OF HENRY MILLER" (1973). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 178.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/178
Identifier
FADT13550
Comments
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1973.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters