Presents over one hundred woodcuts by nearly thirty German Expressionists, primarily from the early twentieth century, including works by Edvard Munch and Ernst Barlach.
Shane Weller Boeken
Exploring the evolution of nihilism, the book delves into the works of influential philosophers and literary theorists such as Heidegger, Adorno, and Derrida. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how nihilism has shaped aesthetic thought since Nietzsche, highlighting its significance in modern and postmodern philosophy. Weller's examination reveals the intricate connections between nihilism and various intellectual movements, offering a fresh perspective on its impact on contemporary thought.
Caustic and hilarious, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. It concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide, disciple of Dr. Pangloss, who was himself a disciple of Leibniz. In the course of his travels and adventures in Europe and South America, Candide saw and suffered such misfortune that it was difficult for him to believe this was "the best of all possible worlds" as Dr. Pangloss had assured him. Indeed, it seemed to be quite the opposite. In brilliantly skewering such naïveté, Voltaire mercilessly exposes and satirizes romance, science, philosophy, religion, and government — the ideas and forces that permeate and control the lives of men. After many trials and travails, Candide is reunited with Cunegonde, his sweetheart. He then buys a little farm in Turkey where he and Cunegonde, Dr. Pangloss and others all retire. In the end, Candide decides that the best thing in the world is to cultivate one's own garden. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
This book explores the critical history of nihilism, tracing its evolution from the French Revolution to contemporary postmodern theories. It examines key figures like Nietzsche and the influence of nihilism on modernism and postmodernism, emphasizing art as a vital counterforce to nihilism's impact on culture and politics.
Through a wide-ranging critical history of the idea of Europe from its origins in classical antiquity to the present day, this book offers a new conception of the European that challenges the Eurocentrism, Euro-supremacism, and Euro- universalism that have for so long beset the idea of Europe.
Samuel Beckett and Cultural Nationalism explores Beckett's engagement with the theme of cultural nationalism throughout his writing life, revealing the various ways in which he sought to challenge culturally nationalist conceptions of art and literature, while never embracing a cosmopolitan approach.