Catherine B. Kolomeytseva

Research

Dandyism and the Holy Fool Phenomenon as Two Extreme Aspects of Spiritual Quest

Article July 15, 2020

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.