Walter Benjamin and Romanticism (Walter Benjamin Studies) [Paperback]

Beatrice Hanssen (Author), Andrew Benjamin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Walter Benjamin Studies | Publication Date: January 31, 2003

Walter Benjamin and Romanticism explores the relationship between Walter Benjamin's literary and philosophical work and the tradition of German Romanticism, as well as H÷lderlin and Goethe. Through a detailed and scholarly analysis of the major texts, the book explores the endurance of Benjamin's relationship to Romanticism, the residual presence of Romantic Goethean and H÷lderlinian motifs in Benjamin's subsequent writings and how Benjamin's understanding of the relationship between criticism and Romanticism can still play a vital role in contemporary philosophical and literary practice.Contributors: Andrew Benjamin, Josh Cohen, David Ferris, Beatrice Hanssen, Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, Charlie Louth, Bettine Menke, Winfried Menninghaus, Anthony Phelan, Sigrid Weigel>

Editorial Reviews

Review

"From beginning to end Walter Benjamin engages in an intimate debate with the origin and legacy of German romanticism. This is the first volume in any language that has given this dense and difficult topic its due and will prove to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the complex shape of Benjamin's thought."—Peter Fenves, Northwestern Universitymuslim

“The essays collected here will doubtless prove invaluable for those interested in tracing the origins of social theory, literary criticism, and philosophical reflection on language, translation, and the nature of art. Given Benjamin’s steadily increasing importance to these and other related fields of humanist inquiry, this book cannot and should not be overlooked.“ —Choice (Choice )

'It is true to say that the theme of Romanticism is central to a great deal of work on Benjamin today and this volume successfully shows the depth and relevance of that work, not only for Benjamin scholars, but also for anyone researching the philosophical, cultural and literary links between Romanticism and the present.'

'The historical and biographical detail is not presented in a dry and overly scholarly fashion, but with a feeling of excitement and respect for an extraordinary text.'

'Due praise must also go to the editors for arranging the collection in such a way that the essays can often be seen to follow on from one another; developing themes, motifs and subtly shifting focus and varying interpretations.'

The British Society for Phenomenology 2006
Volume 37, No. 1

(Ewan Porter )

'It is true to say that the theme of Romanticism is central to a great deal of work on Benjamin today and this volume successfully shows the depth and relevance of that work, not only for Benjamin scholars, but also for anyone researching the philosophical, cultural and literary links between Romanticism and the present.'

'The historical and biographical detail is not presented in a dry and overly scholarly fashion, but with a feeling of excitement and respect for an extraordinary text.'

'Due praise must also go to the editors for arranging the collection in such a way that the essays can often be seen to follow on from one another; developing themes, motifs and subtly shifting focus and varying interpretations.'

The British Society for Phenomenology 2006
Volume 37, No. 1

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About the Author

Andrew Benjamin is Professor of Critical Theory and Philosophical Aesthetics at Monash University, Australia. His previous publications include: Writing Art and Architecture(Re:press, 2010) Of Jews and Animals (Edinburgh University Press, 2010), Style and Time: Essays on the Politics of Appearance (Northwestern UP, 2006), Disclosing Spaces: On Painting (Clinamen Press, 2004), Philosophy's Literature (Clinamen Press, 2001) and Present Hope: Philosophy, Aesthetics, Judaism (Routledge, 1997). He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 2005. Beatrice Hanssen is Professor of Germanic and Slavic Languages, University of Georgia, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: The Athlone Press (January 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826460216
• ISBN-13: 978-0826460219
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,683,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)