Knihobot

Shane Weller

    Samuel Beckett and Cultural Nationalism
    Modernism and Nihilism
    Candide
    The Idea of Europe
    German expressionist woodcuts
    • Presents over one hundred woodcuts by nearly thirty German Expressionists, primarily from the early twentieth century, including works by Edvard Munch and Ernst Barlach.

      German expressionist woodcuts
    • 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.

      The Idea of Europe
    • Mladý, nezkušený a „čistý“ Candide je vychováván na zámku barona Thunder-ten-Tronckha filozofem Panglosem. Když ale nevinně políbí ruku baronovy dcery Kunhuty, je vyhnán z ráje kopanci pana barona a fackami paní baronky. Na cestách Evropou, Novým světem, k národům civilizovaným i primitivním postupně nabývá zkušenosti, setkává se s četnými formami zla – ať už je působí jednotlivec, společnost nebo příroda. Přesto se Candide nevzdává optimismu, jemuž ho Panglos naučil.

      Candide
    • 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.

      Modernism and Nihilism
    • 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.

      Samuel Beckett and Cultural Nationalism