Correspondence 1949-1975
Martin Heidegger
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Description for Correspondence 1949-1975
Paperback. A complete English translation of the correspondence between the philosopher Martin Heidegger and the novelist and essayist Ernst Junger, together with a translation of Junger's essay Across the Line. Translator(s): Quinn, Timothy Sean. Series: New Heidegger Research. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB; HPCF; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Beginning in 1949, the German novelist and essayist Ernst Junger began a correspondence with the philosopher Martin Heidegger that lasted until Heidegger's death in 1975. This volume contains the first English translation of their complete correspondence, as well as letters from Heidegger's wife and son and others referred to in their correspondence. It also contains a translation of Junger's essay Across the Line (UEber die Linie), his contribution to a Festschrift celebrating Heidegger's sixtieth birthday. Junger's and Heidegger's correspondence is of enormous historical interest, revealing how both men came to understand their cultural roles ... Read more
Beginning in 1949, the German novelist and essayist Ernst Junger began a correspondence with the philosopher Martin Heidegger that lasted until Heidegger's death in 1975. This volume contains the first English translation of their complete correspondence, as well as letters from Heidegger's wife and son and others referred to in their correspondence. It also contains a translation of Junger's essay Across the Line (UEber die Linie), his contribution to a Festschrift celebrating Heidegger's sixtieth birthday. Junger's and Heidegger's correspondence is of enormous historical interest, revealing how both men came to understand their cultural roles ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield International
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
New Heidegger Research
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783488766
SKU
V9781783488766
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About Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) was a German philosopher and one of the most important European thinkers of the twentieth century. Ernst Junger (1895-1998) was a celebrated German novelist, essayist and philosopher. Timothy Sean Quinn, the translator, is Professor of Philosophy at Xavier University, USA.
Reviews for Correspondence 1949-1975
Correspondence 1949-1975: Martin Heidegger and Ernst Junger (2016) presents an intimate portrait of two influential German philosophers. The letters provide significant insight into Heidegger and Junger's philosophical minds, as well as the eras from post-WWII to the Cold War. The letters are an important collection, and while the correspondence can be found elsewhere, this version benefits from a fluid and ... Read more