Exploring the Interplay of Spirituality and Selfhood in Literature: Encounters with the Sublime
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This paper explores the intersection of spirituality and selfhood in literature, focusing on how encounters with the sublime—whether in nature, silence, transcendence, or divine figures—serve as pivotal moments for characters to confront and redefine their identities. Drawing upon Romanticism, Eastern mystical texts and contemporary narratives, the study illustrates that spiritual experiences often facilitate a transformative journey inward. The sublime, acting as both a literary and metaphysical device, becomes a mirror through which the self glimpses its insignificance and yet affirms its eternal connection with something greater.
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