"1900 - 1999" . . "Literary criticism." . . . . . "Thomas Merton's dark path the inner experience of a contemplative"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "Thomas Merton's dark path : the inner experience of a contemplative" . . "Thomas Merton's dark path : the inner experience of a contemplative"@en . . . . . . . "Thomas Merton's dark path" . "Thomas merton's dark path the inner experience of a contemplative"@en . "Thomas Merton's dark path"@en . . . . "In the mystical tradition the \"dark,\" or apophatic way has a long history. It is the way of John of the Cross, of Master Eckhart, of Juliana of Norwich, of the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing, and of Thomas Merton. This dark path of contemplation that Merton followed, wrote about extensively, and considered the focal point of his life is the subject of William H. Shannon's book."@en . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . "Contemplation , History of doctrines , 20th century." . . "Contemplation Histoire des doctrines 20e siècle." . . "LITERARY CRITICISM / General." . . . .