Walter Benjamin: Theoretical Questions

Book Overview

This collection of nine essays focuses on those writings of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) on literature and language that have a direct relevance to contemporary literary theory, notably his analyses of myth, violence, history, criticism, literature, and mass media.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804725705
• ISBN13: 9780804725705
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"