Illuminations

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.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Benjamin
• Publisher: Bodley Head Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781847923868
• ISBN: 978-1-84792-386-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 215 mm x 20 mm
• Series: THE BODLEY HEAD
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; European History, Prose: non-fiction, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literature: history & criticism, Biography and non-fiction prose, Literature: history and criticism