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Susan Sontag: Essays Of The 1960S & 70S (Loa #246): Against Interpretation / Styles Of Radical Will / On Photography / Illness A
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With The Publication Of Her First Book Of Criticism, Against Interpretation, In 1966, Susan Sontag Placed Herself At The Forefront Of An Era Of Cultural And Political Transformation. ?What Is Important Now,? She Wrote, ?Is To Recover Our Senses . . . . In Place Of A Hermeneutics We Need An Erotics Of Art.? She Would Remain A Catalyzing Presence, Whether Writing About Camp Sensibility, The Films Of Jeanluc Godard And Alain Resnais, Her Experiences As A Traveler To Hanoi At The Height Of The Vietnam War, The Aesthetics Of Sciencefiction And Pornography, Or A Range Of Modern Thinkers From Simone Weil To E. M. Cioran. She Opened Dazzling New Perspectives On Any Subject She Addressed, Whether The Nature Of Photography Or Cultural Attitudes Toward Illness. This Volume, Edited By Sontag?S Son David Rieff, Presents The Full Texts Of Four Essential Books: Against Interpretation, Styles Of Radical Will (1969), On Photography (1977), And Illness As Metaphor (1978). Also Here As A Special Feature Are Six Previously Uncollected Essays Including Studies Of William S. Burroughs And The Painter Francis Bacon And A Series Of Reflections On Beauty, Aging, And The Emerging Feminist Movement.Library Of America Is An Independent Nonprofit Cultural Organization Founded In 1979 To Preserve Our Nation?S Literary Heritage By Publishing, And Keeping Permanently In Print, America?S Best And Most Significant Writing. The Library Of America Series Includes More Than 300 Volumes To Date, Authoritative Editions That Average 1,000 Pages In Length, Feature Cloth Covers, Sewn Bindings, And Ribbon Markers, And Are Printed On Premium Acidfree Paper That Will Last For Centuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the main works included in Susan Sontag: Essays of the 1960s & 70s? A: This volume includes full texts of four essential books: Against Interpretation, Styles of Radical Will, On Photography, and Illness as Metaphor, along with six previously uncollected essays.
- Q: Who edited this collection of Susan Sontag's essays? A: The collection is edited by Susan Sontag's son, David Rieff.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does this edition have? A: The book has a total of 875 pages.
- Q: What is the binding style of this edition? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on September 26, 2013.
- Q: What themes does Susan Sontag explore in her essays? A: Sontag explores themes such as cultural transformation, aesthetics of art, camp sensibility, photography, and cultural attitudes toward illness.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, this book is part of the Library of America series, which aims to preserve America's literary heritage.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in cultural criticism, literature, and feminist studies would find this collection particularly valuable.
- Q: Does this edition include any special features or additional content? A: Yes, it includes six previously uncollected essays that cover various topics including reflections on beauty and the emerging feminist movement.