Walter Benjamin

by Esther Leslie and George Albert Brown

Book Overview

Drawing upon a wealth of journal writings and personal correspondence, Esther Leslie presents a uniquely intimate portrait of one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century, Walter Benjamin. She sets his life in the context of his middle-class upbringing; explores the social, political, and economic upheaval in Germany during and after World War I; and recounts Benjamin's eccentric love of toys, trick-books, travel, and ships. From the Frankfurt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861893434
• ISBN13: 9781861893437
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.9"