The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521793292)

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.

Author: David S. Ferris
ISBN-10: 0521793297
ISBN-13: 9780521793292
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2004
Pages: 266
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.85d