Philosophy and Melancholy Benjamin's Early Reflections on Theater and Language |
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| Author:
| Ferber, Ilit |
| Series title: | Cultural Memory in the Present Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-8520-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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This book establishes first, that melancholy serves as an important focal point in the interpretation of Benjamin's early work, and second, that Benjamin's approach to melancholy releases it from its customary psychological context, turning it into a philosophical premise.
This book establishes first, that melancholy serves as an important focal point in the interpretation of Benjamin's early work, and second, that Benjamin's approach to melancholy releases it from its customary psychological context, turning it into a philosophical premise.