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The Lukacs Reader

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The Lukacs Reader provides a comprehensive selection of essays and writings by the philosopher and critic Georg LukΓ‘cs. It delves into his contributions to Marxist theory, literary criticism, and aesthetics. This anthology offers insights into LukΓ‘cs's influential ideas and intellectual legacy, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding his philosophical and psychological impact.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in understanding Marxist philosophy and literary criticism. It's a great choice for those who appreciate deep dives into the work of one of the 20th century's prominent philosophers, GyΓΆrgy LukΓ‘cs. This book may appeal to readers who are engaged in the study of the intersection between philosophy and literature.

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The Lukacs Reader

aeo Provides original translations of material almost exclusively not previously available in English. aeo Gives a radically different view of Lukacs from the stereotypical Marxian one. aeo Revaluation of Lukacs is in progress -- e.g. Stuart Sima s forthcoming Introduction to Lukacs from Paramount.

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One of the greatest Marxist theorists of his generation, Georg Lukacs is the author of such classics as History of the Development of Modern Drama (1911), History and Class Consciousness (1923), and The Historical Novel (1937). Lukacs was a prolific writer with remarkably catholic, if moralistic, tastes.

In The Lukacs Reader, his biographer Arpad Kadarkay showcases the great range and variety of Lukacs's output, collecting work from four fields of activity: autobiography, drama and tragedy, art and literature, and philosophy and politics. This material is, for the most part, not previously published in English.

The reader includes original translations and introductory essays with Lukacs's thoughts on Kierkegaard, Shakespeare, Ford, Strindberg, Ibsen, Wilde, Shaw, Gauguin, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, and Heidegger. Also collected are the autobiographical piece 'On the Poverty of Spirit', material from Lukacs's diary, and key articles such as 'Aesthetic Culture', 'The Ideology of Modernism', 'Bolshevism as an Ethical Problem', and 'Class Consciousness'.

What emerges is a figure very much at the centre of European thought, whose value to modern culture and philosophy differs markedly from that which received opinion generally admits.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers

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The Lukacs Reader is praised for its thoughtful collection of essays that highlight the romantic elements of Lukacs's work. It includes insightful comparisons of his romantic experiences with those of Kierkegaard and provides compelling analyses of literary figures such as Strindberg, Ibsen, Wilde, and Shaw.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781557865717

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Arpad Kadarkay
  • Edited by Arpad Kadarkay

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 482g

Pages: 304

About the Author

The editor is the author of Georg Lukacs: Life, Thought and Politics (Blackwell Publishers, 1991) and is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at the University of Puget Sound.

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