Which major philosophical novel by Harry Mulisch features the intellectual friendship of astronomer Max Delius and linguist Onno Quist as agents in a divine plot?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. De ontdekking van de hemel
- Step 1: Published in 1992, De ontdekking van de hemel (The Discovery of Heaven) is Mulisch's magnum opus. Step 2. It intertwines science, religion, art and politics as angels arrange the birth of Quinten Quist to return the Stone Tablets to heaven. Answer: De ontdekking van de hemel. Why not the others: De aanslag (1982) and Het stenen bruidsbed (1959) focus on World War II trauma; Twee vrouwen was published in 1975.
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