Poetry, Beauty, and Contemplation: The Complete Aesthetics of Jacques Maritain

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The Catholic University of America Press Washington, DC TheComplete Jacques Maritain Copyright  2011 The Catholic University of America Press All rights reserved The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Trapani, John G. Poetry, beauty, and contemplation : the complete aesthetics of Jacques Maritain / John G. Trapani, Jr. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 978-0-8132-1825-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Maritain, Jacques, 1882–1973—Aesthetics. I. Title. B2430.M34T50 2011 701'.17—dc22 2010035469 For Jacques Maritain . . . et Raïssa \ One philosopher, one contemplative Two Poets in love with Beauty Two Saints in love with God ...