Understanding Kierkegaard's Parables

<p> Kierkegaard is often praised for his poetic writing style. Throughout his works especially his pseudonymous ones he often breaks from philosophical prose and instead uses extended metaphors fairy tales parables and allegories. This book which is the first that directly addresses Kierkegaard's parables argues that they help the reader undergo transformative change. It asks why Kierkegaard uses parables in a broad sense how they function as a form of indirect communication why Kierkegaard must remain secretive about the purpose of the parables and how this secrecy plays an important role in Kierkegaard's authorship. </p>