Carol Jacobs
In the Language of Walter Benjamin
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801866692
- author:
- Carol Jacobs
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 152
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walter Benjamin's writing presents a unique challenge to readers. In his essay "The Task of the Translator," he states that no poem is intended for the reader, no image for the beholder, and no symphony for the listener. This paradox raises questions about how to engage with an author who seems to suggest that writing does not communicate effectively. Carol Jacobs' book, In the Language of Walter Benjamin, offers a way forward by exploring Benjamin's method of philosophical contemplation as performance. The author delves into the details of Benjamin's work, including his autobiographical writings and essays on language theory. By immersing herself in these texts, Jacobs provides a nuanced understanding of how to approach Benjamin's writing. The book is structured around some of Benjamin's key works, offering a comprehensive exploration of his ideas on truth, knowledge, and the nature of language.
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