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Illuminations | Walter Benjamin
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Walter Benjamin was one of the most original cultural critics of the twentieth century. Illuminations includes his views on Kafka, with whom he felt a close personal affinity; his studies on Baudelaire and Proust; and his essays on Leskov and on Brecht's Epic Theater. Also included are his penetrating study "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," an enlightening discussion of translation as a literary mode, and Benjamin's theses on the philosophy of history. Hannah Arendt selected the essays for this volume and introduces them with a classic essay about Benjamin's life in dark times. Also included is a new preface by Leon Wieseltier that explores Benjamin's continued relevance for our times.
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To a book collector, you see, the true freedom of all books is somewhere on [their] shelves.

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I've had the #BestDay pounding the streets of Brussels looking at art nouveau buildings (including the magnificent Horta House) topped off by spotting this light projection on a building on our way back to our hotel after dinner. #SeptemberDanes

LauraBeth That‘s beautiful! 6y
CarolynM @LauraBeth Even more so because it was totally unexpected🙂 6y
Cinfhen Seems like you are having the best vacation!!! Keep sharing your pics 💕 6y
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LeahBergen That‘s awesome! 6y
Rissreads Love that! It‘s gorgeous! 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful! Looks like you are having an amazing trip 👍🏻❤️ 6y
Kalalalatja So cool! 👌 6y
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“You could tell a lot about a man by the books he keeps―his tastes, his interest, his habits.” - Walter Benjamin [1 of 3 of our bookshelves, 2016 📚]