Three Discourses on Imagined Occasions

Three Discourses on Imagined Occasionswas among seven signed works by Kierkegaard, each published concurrently with one of his seven pseudonymous works--in this case, withStages on Life's Way. The two volumes not only have a chronological relation but distinctively treat some common themes. It is quite possible, the editors suggest, that Kierkegaard worked alternatively on the two manuscripts: onStagesat his ordinary desk and onDiscourses on Imagined Occasionsat his high desk. The first of the three discourses, "On the Occasion of a Confession," centers on stillness, wonder, and the ultimate object of a human being's seeking--in contrast to the speechmaking on erotic love in ""In Vino Veritas,'" part one ofStages. The second discourse, "On the Occasion of a Wedding," complements the second part ofStagesin which Judge William delivers a panegyric on marriage. The third discourse, "At a Graveside," sharpens the ethical and religious earnestness implicit in Quidam's "A Story of Suffering," in the third part of the other work.Kierkegaard, Soren is the author of 'Three Discourses on Imagined Occasions', published 1993 under ISBN 9780691033006 and ISBN 0691033005.