Dan England and the Noonday Devil

About this book

Dan England and the Noonday Devil was Myles Connollys favorite of his five books. Indeed with the profound philosophic sensibility and keen artistic vision that marked Connollys craft in the outstanding Mr. Blue shining out even brighter here one can easily see why. Dan England is a merry and magnanimous man whose occupation in life is the forging of friendships and the spreading of joy. Believing totally in the capacity of his friends to reach the heroic heights of sainthood Dan himself is beset by doubts as he battles against that most insidious of foes: acedia or the noonday devil. For this new edition Stephen Mirarchis Introduction elucidates the novels background and themes and his immensely informative notes on the text highlight Connollys influences historical details and the connections between Dan England and myriad other great works of art literature and theology.Take and read. Dan England and the Noonday Devil might just become your favorite Myles Connolly book as well.