Moscow Diary

Recounts Benjamin's experiences and observations while visiting Moscow and depicts his efforts to learn about Soviet society.

About the author

Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) was the author of many works of literary and cultural analysis.Gary Smith is an editor at work on the Einstein Papers project.Richard Sieburth is Associate Professor of French, New York University.Gershom Scholem (1897–1982), a close friend of Walter Benjamin, was Professor of Jewish Mysticism at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Summary

The life of literary critic and philosopher Benjamin (1892–1940) is a veritable allegory of the life of letters in the 20th century. Benjamin’s intellectual odyssey included an eventful trip to the USSR. His stunning account of that journey is unique among his writings for the frank, merciless way he struggles with his motives and his conscience.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Benjamin
• Assisted by: Gary Smith (Editor), Gershom Scholem (Foreword), R. Sieburth (Translation), Richard Sieburth (Translation), Sieburth Richard (Translation)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.1986
• EAN: 9780674587441
• ISBN: 978-0-674-58744-1
• Weight: 245 g
• Illustrations: 24 halftones
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Russia, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Russia, Travel writing