Canetti, Elias

Apuntes II

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ISBN 13:
9788483465974
author:
Canetti, Elias
format:
Paperback
publisher:
DEBOLSILLO
language:
Spanish
Publication Year:
2012
Dimensions:
13 x 13 centimeters
Genre:
Reference & Language, Languages, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£17.94

Description

Elias Canetti's collected works are presented in this final volume of his notebooks, compiled by the author himself when he was an octogenarian and internationally renowned. In his quest for essential expression, free from systems or rhetorical constraints, Canetti achieves precision and acuity that solidifies his position as one of the greatest aphorists of all time. Canetti's work is characterized by its unique blend of influences, drawing on ancient Chinese masters and modern thinkers such as Pascal, Lichtenberg, and Joubert. His writing style is marked by a distinctive clarity and directness, setting him apart from other writers. This collection offers a glimpse into the mind of one of 20th-century literature's most fascinating figures, whose life was shaped by his experiences as a Jewish immigrant in Europe.

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