Walter Benjamin
The Correspondence of Walter Benjamin, 1910-1940
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226042381
- author:
- Walter Benjamin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 680
- Dimensions:
- 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 2.20 (d)
- Genre:
- German Letters, Philosophers - Biography, General & Miscellaneous German Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walter Benjamin's correspondence reveals the evolution of his most powerful ideas and offers an intimate picture of the man behind 20th-century criticism. Through letters to Scholem, Adorno, Rilke, Arendt, Brod, and Brecht, Benjamin elaborates on his thoughts on metaphor, language, and literary figures from Kafka to Karl Kraus. This collection provides a unique insight into Benjamin's personal attitudes towards Marxism, French national character, and other subjects. It is an indispensable tool for scholars wrestling with his work, offering a revelatory look at the man behind some of the most significant criticism of the 20th century. With over 674 pages, this volume presents a comprehensive view of Benjamin's correspondence from 1910 to 1940.
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