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Literary Theory, German Philosophy

Walter Benjamin : Theoretical Questions

by David S. Ferris
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Overview

This collection of nine essays focuses on those writings of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) on literature and language that have a direct relevance to contemporary literary theory, notably his analyses of myth, violence, history, criticism, literature, and mass media.

About the Author, David S. Ferris

David S. Ferris is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Queen’s College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of Theory and the Evasion of History.

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β€œAn excellent collection of essays on a thinker who continues to be a provocation and source of insight for a wide variety of intellectuals, teachers, and students interested in literature, philosophy, sociology, history, the visual arts, and the media.”—Ian Balfour, York University

Book Details

Published
October 31, 1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Pages
260
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780804725705

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