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Kafka: In Light of the Accident
Howard Caygill
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Description for Kafka: In Light of the Accident
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK; HPN; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 454.
By challenging many of the assumptions, misguided presuppositions and even legends that have surrounded the legacy and reception of Franz Kafka's work during the 20th century, Howard Caygill provides us with a radical new way of reading Kafka. Kafka: In the Light of the Accident advances a unique philosophical interpretation via the pivotal theme of the accident, understood both philosophically and in a broader cultural context, that includes the philosophical and sociological basis of accident insurance and the understanding of the concepts of chance and necessity. Caygill reveals how Kafka's reception was governed by a series ... Read more
By challenging many of the assumptions, misguided presuppositions and even legends that have surrounded the legacy and reception of Franz Kafka's work during the 20th century, Howard Caygill provides us with a radical new way of reading Kafka. Kafka: In the Light of the Accident advances a unique philosophical interpretation via the pivotal theme of the accident, understood both philosophically and in a broader cultural context, that includes the philosophical and sociological basis of accident insurance and the understanding of the concepts of chance and necessity. Caygill reveals how Kafka's reception was governed by a series ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472595423
SKU
V9781472595423
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99-10
About Howard Caygill
Howard Caygill is a Professor at the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University, London, UK. He is the author of On Resistance (Bloomsbury, 2014).
Reviews for Kafka: In Light of the Accident
By venturing into uncharted territory with sophistication, Caygill provides an insightful reexamination of well-known texts and he demonstrates the value of unfamiliar resources. Hopefully, Kafka: In light of the Accident will inspire future Kafka readers to explore and appreciate the role of accident and chance in his work.
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