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Complete Correspondence 1928 - 1940 by Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno (2003, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, The Limited, John

ISBN-100745632149

ISBN-139780745632148

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Edition2

Book TitleComplete Correspondence 1928-1940

Number of Pages392 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicSocial, Philosophers, European / German, Individual Philosophers, Letters, Semiotics & Theory

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GenreLiterary Criticism, Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections

AuthorWalter Benjamin, Theodor W. Adorno

FormatTrade Paperback

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Reviews[In this volume] the reader witnesses the hesitant, tension-filled process by which two individuals come together- individuals who could scarcely have approached each other in any other way than through the mediation of this literary form." Jürgen Habermas, Die ZeitThe extraordinary and unique qualities of this correspondence stem from the confrontation in stages between two of the most intense and energetic minds of the last century." Fredric Jameson, Duke UniversityTo reconsider the relationship between Theodor Adorno and Walter Benjamin is to reflect on one of the most enduring philosophical friendships of the twentieth century." Richard Wolin, New RepublicThe first time the letters of these two great minds have been published in their entirety makes for endlessly crunchy reading that combines high-octane intellectual jousting with a touching arm's-length friendship and, towards the end, a personal tragedy, as Benjamin's situation gets inexorably worse. The sinewy dialogues on various topics- music, painting, poetry, Adorno's theory of dialecticism, Benjamin's aesthetics- throw up constant insights into how their major ideas were formed, as it were, out of live, fluid thinking." Steven Poole, The Guardian, "[In this volume] the reader witnesses the hesitant, tension-filled process by which two individuals come together individuals who could scarcely have approached each other in any other way than through the mediation of this literary form." Jürgen Habermas, Die Zeit "The extraordinary and unique qualities of this correspondence stem from the confrontation in stages between two of the most intense and energetic minds of the last century." Fredric Jameson, Duke University "To reconsider the relationship between Theodor Adorno and Walter Benjamin is to reflect on one of the most enduring philosophical friendships of the twentieth century." Richard Wolin, New Republic "The first time the letters of these two great minds have been published in their entirety makes for endlessly crunchy reading that combines high-octane intellectual jousting with a touching arm s-length friendship and, towards the end, a personal tragedy, as Benjamin s situation gets inexorably worse. The sinewy dialogues on various topics music, painting, poetry, Adorno s theory of dialecticism, Benjamin s aesthetics throw up constant insights into how their major ideas were formed, as it were, out of live, fluid thinking." Steven Poole, The Guardian, "[In this volume] the reader witnesses the hesitant, tension-filled process by which two individuals come together - individuals who could scarcely have approached each other in any other way than through the mediation of this literary form. True, they both repeatedly affirm their desire for personal meetings and face-to-face conversation. But the continued series of postponed and prevented visits (Adorno came to Paris, briefly, only twice) does not simply reflect adverse circumstances; it also bespeaks an unavowed preference for the obliqueness of letter writing. One gets the impression that the constraints of this medium protect the withdrawn Benjamin from the uncertainties and importunities of direct contact, and at the same time grant the austere Adorno greater freedom of critical expression." Jurgen Habermas, Die Zeit"Where Benjamin's cycles reveal the deliberately closed and enigmatic self-defensive nature of his personality, Adorno's letters are among the most remarkable things he himself ever wrote. Those letters document one of the most painful moments in Benjamin's life. Not the least interest of this correspondence is the questionable light in which it throws both of its protagonists: Benjamin for the riddle-like nature of his personality and the withdrawals and strategic or tactical evasions, so often evident here; and Adorno for the often self-important way in which he stages the flights of his own intelligence. The extraordinary and unique qualities of this correspondence stem from the confrontation in stages between two of the most intense and energetic minds of the century" Fredric Jameson, Duke University"These are complex, challenging texts that highlight the intellectual achievements of these two important thinkers. In discussions of such central concepts as the dialectical image, the problem of mediation between socioeconomic formations and cultural products, and especially the interrelation of new media technologies and aesthetics, these letters offer some of the most penetrating cultural theory written this century in any language." Michael Jennings, Princeton University

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SynopsisThese letters, which range from brief and cordial exchanges to dense and detailed theoretical elucidations, trace the complex and developing character of Walter Benjamin's and Theodor Adorno's attitudes to one another, and not least to many of their mutual friends., The surviving correspondence between Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno. This is the first time all of the surviving correspondence between Adorno and Benjamin has appeared in English. Provides a key to the personalities and projects of these two major intellectual figures., The surviving correspondence between Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno. This is the first time all of the surviving correspondence between Adorno and Benjamin has appeared in English. Provides a key to the personalities and projects of these two major intellectual figures. Offers a compelling insight into the cultural politics of the period, at a time of social and political upheaval. An invaluable resource for all students of the work of Adorno and especially of Benjamin, extensively annotated and cross-referenced., The surviving correspondence between Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno, which appears here for the first time in its entirety in English translation, documents one of the most remarkable and intense intellectual relationships of modern times. In over a hundred letters, which range from brief and cordial exchanges to dense and detailed theoretical elucidations, it is now possible to trace the complex and developing character of Benjamin s and Adorno s attitudes to one another, and not least to many of their mutual friends, like Sholem, Bloch and Brecht. Both correspondents express their sharply formulated opinions in an extremely candid and vivid fashion. When this book appeared in German, it caused a sensation because it included passages previously excised in other versions of the letters passages in which the two friends celebrate their own intimacy with frank remarks about other people. The animated discussion of central concepts in Benjamin s work makes the letters an invaluable resource for all students of this complex and enigmatic figure. And, naturally, the letters reveal the correspondents hopes and fears, and often their illusions, in the context of rapidly unfolding political and social developments in a drastic period of modern history. The letters are extensively annotated and the subjects discussed are cross-referenced with the relevant passages in the complete editions of Benjamin s and Adorno s work.

LC Classification NumberB3199.A34