Derrida, Jacques
The Work of Mourning
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226502496
- author:
- Derrida, Jacques
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Work of Mourning by Jacques Derrida is a collection of texts that pay tribute to friendships lost. This volume brings together letters of condolence, memorial essays, eulogies, and funeral orations written after the passing of notable figures.
These writings not only honor the memory of those who have passed but also shed light on Derrida's own relationship with some of the most prominent French thinkers of his time. The book explores themes such as mourning, the "gift of death," time, memory, and friendship itself.
Through these texts, Derrida bears witness to the singularity of each friendship and the absolute uniqueness of each relationship, while also navigating the complexities of tact, taste, and ethical responsibility when speaking of the dead. This collection offers a nuanced exploration of Derrida's oeuvre and his place in French philosophical history.
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