The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521793297
• ISBN13: 9780521793292
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"