With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G.
Gurdjieff intended to ``destroy, mercilessly .
the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world.
`` This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed.
Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.
The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe.
This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson--the first single-volume paperback to appear in English--restores the original, authoritative translation.