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Origin of the German Trauerspiel,Used
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Origin of the German Trauerspiel was Walter Benjamins first full, historically oriented analysis of modernity. Readers of English know it as The Origin of German Tragic Drama, but in fact the subject is something elsethe play of mourning. Howard Eilands completely new English translation, the first since 1977, is closer to the German text and more consistent with Benjamins philosophical idiom.Focusing on the extravagant seventeenthcentury theatrical genre of the trauerspiel, precursor of the opera, Benjamin identifies allegory as the constitutive trope of the Baroque and of modernity itself. Allegorical perception bespeaks a world of mutability and equivocation, a melancholy sense of eternal transience without access to the transcendentals of the medieval mystery playsthough no less haunted and bedeviled. History as trauerspiel is the condition as well as subject of modern allegory in its inscription of the abyssal.Benjamins investigation of the trauerspiel includes German texts and late Renaissance European drama such as Hamlet and Calderns Life Is a Dream. The prologue is one of his most important and difficult pieces of writing. It lays out his method of indirection and his idea of the constellation as a key means of grasping the world, making dynamic unities out of the myriad bits of daily life. Thoroughly annotated with a philological and historical introduction and other explanatory and supplementary material, this rigorous and elegant new translation brings fresh understanding to a cardinal work by one of the twentieth centurys greatest literary critics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Origin of the German Trauerspiel'? A: The main focus of 'Origin of the German Trauerspiel' is the analysis of the Baroque theatrical genre known as the trauerspiel, exploring themes of mourning and allegory in modernity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Origin of the German Trauerspiel' is Walter Benjamin, a prominent literary critic and philosopher.
- Q: What makes this edition unique? A: This edition features a completely new English translation by Howard Eiland, which is the first since 1977 and aims for closer alignment with the original German text.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on February 1, 2019.
- Q: What topics are covered in the prologue? A: The prologue discusses Benjamin's method of indirection and introduces the concept of 'constellation' as a means of understanding the world.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there any supplementary material included in this edition? A: Yes, the edition includes thorough annotations, a philological and historical introduction, and other explanatory material.
- Q: What literary works does Benjamin reference in his investigation? A: Benjamin references various German texts and late Renaissance European dramas, including Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Calderón's 'Life Is a Dream'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.