- Hardcover
382 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2025
Summary
Goethe Through the Eyes of Benjamin: Essays on Art, Politics, and History
On Goethe unveils the full spectrum of Walter Benjamin’s insightful contemplations on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a pivotal figure in German culture. This collection of writings—freshly translated, comprehensively annotated, and contextualized by a detailed introduction—showcases Benjamin’s diverse writing styles and his exploration of a multitude of subjects.
At the heart of this compilation …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781503630963 |
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| ISBN-10: | 150363096X |
| Series: | Cultural Memory in the Present |
| Author: | Walter Benjamin, Peter Fenves, Kevin McLaughlin, Susan Bernstein |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press |
| Imprint: | Stanford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 382 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 728g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Throughout his career, Benjamin pondered the secret of Goethe’s genius. The answers he gave in this scrupulously edited volume illuminate not only the legacy of Germany’s most eminent literary figure, but also its unexpected impact on its greatest critic.“—Martin Jay, author of Immanent Critiques: The Frankfurt School Under Pressure “This collection of Benjamin’s reflections on Goethe is inspiring testimony to the contemporary relevance of the encounter between the most canonical German author and the most idiosyncratic modern German-Jewish thinker. An essential resource for future research.“—Vivian Liska, author of German-Jewish Thought and its Afterlife: A Tenuous Legacy
About The Author
Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) was a German Jewish philosopher.
Susan Bernstein is Professor of Comparative Literature and German Studies, Brown University.
Peter Fenves is Joan and Serapta Harrison Professor of Literature, Northwestern University.
Kevin McLaughlin is George Hazard Crooker Professor of English, Comparative Literature, and German Studies, Brown University.
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