Reflections: Essays, Aphorisms, Autobiographical Writings by Peter Demetz, Leon Wieseltier, Walter Benjamin, Edmund F.N. Jephcott

Reflections: Essays, Aphorisms, Autobiographical Writings

Peter Demetz, Leon Wieseltier, Walter Benjamin, Edmund F.N. Jephcott

400 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

nonfiction essays philosophy reflective medium-paced
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For the reader who craves intellectual curiosity and depth, Reflections: Essays, Aphorisms, Autobiographical Writings is a treasure trove of philosophical and literary insights, offering a rich tapestry of ideas and experiences that will resonate with anyone seeking to explore the intersections of language, art, and the human condition.

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A companion volume to Illuminations, the first collection of Walter Benjamin's writings, Reflections presents a further sampling of his wide-ranging work. Here Benjamin evolves a theory of language as the medium of all creation, discusses theater ...

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