Major Corrections
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Major Corrections
Major Corrections
A trenchant analysis of the thought of Sebastiano Timpanaro, one of the most original leftist thinkers of the 20th century
A trenchant analysis the thought of Sebastiano Timpanaro, one of the most original leftist thinkers of the 20th century
Sebastiano Timpanaro (1923-2000) was one of the most original leftist thinkers of the 20th century. His thought spans a unique range of subjects, from materialism to classical philology, from the Enlightenment to Freud, from science to socialism, from the history of linguistics to 19th century Italian literature. Timpanaro confronted this manifold material with addictive clarity and incisive honesty.
Major Corrections is the first serious attempt in any language to introduce Timpanaroβs thought in its entirety. Drawing on original archival research, Geue shows the astonishing breadth of Timpanaroβs intellect and his eccentric dual profile as a Marxist and technical philologist. From this emerges not only a compelling portrait of a neglected radical thinker, but also a rallying call for the Left to revive its commitment to scientific truth and rigorous detail.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804293775
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Edition: Paperback original
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Tom Geue teaches Classical Studies at the Australian National University. He has written about the mysteries of anonymous writing in the ancient world, including the books Author Unknown: The Power of Anonymity in Ancient Rome (2019) and Juvenal and the Poetics of Anonymity (2017). He has also written Marxist criticism on classical Latin poetry. In 2021, his original research was recognised with the award of a Philip Leverhulme Prize.
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