The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin – Hardcover-Quality Guarantee

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David S. Ferris (Editor)

Offering a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Walter Benjamin, the highly influential twentieth-century critic and theorist, this Companion examines different significant aspects of Benjamin’s work. Topics of contributions include Benjamin’s relationship to the avant-garde movements of his time; his theories on language, mimesis and modernity; and his relevance to modern cultural studies. Additional material includes autobiographical writings, a guide to further reading and a chronology.

Number of Pages: 266Dimensions: 0.85 x 9.1 x 6.2 INPublication Date: March 25, 2004