Walter Benjamin: An Intellectual Biography
Bernd Witte
Walter Benjamin: An Intellectual Biography
Bernd Witte
This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) was the quintessential European intellectual between the two world wars. Historian, philosopher, literary critic, student of language and culture, and journalist, the independent scholar was forever trying to define himself and his time as products of a tradition in crisis.
In a very real sense, Benjamin’s life and work were one–a chronicle of the modern European intellectual and mirror of an era. Bernd Witte’s interpretive biography introduces Benjamin through critical thought and through topics and authors that ignited Benjamin’s work. For the first time, English readers have the opportunity to survey the facts surrounding Benjamin’s life and assess the interpretations of his texts. Witte’s quest for Benjamin’s own perspective yields a full chronology and sympathetic mastery of Benjamin’s ideas.
The German edition, titled Walter Benjamin: Einfiihrung in Leben und Werk, was published in 1985.
This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in 7-14 days
Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.