Hoffmann, Benjamin

The Paradoxes of Posterity

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ISBN 13:: 9780271087047
author:: Hoffmann, Benjamin
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Pennsylvania State University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Communication Studies,
Condition:: New
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The Paradoxes of Posterity by Benjamin Hoffmann explores the complexities of literary creation and its relationship with the concept of posterity. This book delves into the idea that writers seek to transcend mortality through their works, which are then preserved for future generations. Hoffmann examines how authors represent posterity in their writings, as well as how posterity shapes our understanding of authors themselves. By analyzing key works by notable figures such as Denis Diderot and Jean-Paul Sartre, Hoffmann reveals the underlying paradoxes that arise from this quest for symbolic immortality. At its core, The Paradoxes of Posterity is a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges of transmitting texts to posterity.

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