Synopsis
Illuminations contains the most celebrated work of Walter Benjamin, one of the most original and influential thinkers of the 20th Century: 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction', ‘The Task of the Translator’ and 'Theses on the Philosophy of History', as well as essays on Kafka, storytelling, Baudelaire, Brecht's epic theatre, Proust and an anatomy of his own obsession, book collecting.
This now legendary volume offers the best possible access to Benjamin’s singular and significant achievement, while Hannah Arendt’s introduction reveals how his life and work are a prism to his times.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781847923868
- Number of pages: 272
- Dimensions: 217 x 135 x 22 mm
- Weight: 284g
- Languages: English
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Really difficult book, but worth it
I picked up this book having only read "The Work of Art..." once in university, but soon I was drawn to other discussions and essays that he had. His conce... READ MORE
Semiotic player of signs?
Hannah Arendt's arresting introduction explores the milieu of the German-Jewish authors predating Naziism but experiencing anti-Semitism; and some living t... READ MORE