Dandyism and the Holy Fool Phenomenon as Two Extreme Aspects of Spiritual Quest
The article is devoted to the comparison of two outwardly dissimilar phenomena: the spiritual heroism of foolishness and the style of life of dandyism. A dandy is not only a fop and a coxcomb, an exquisitely dressed flannel, but a more deep understanding. Dandyism in its aspects is similar to the path of a Christian holy fool. The author comes to a conclusion about the religious component of dandyism, which brings it closer to the feat of a Christian holy fool.
