
On Goethe
On Goethe contains the full range of Walter Benjamin''s reflections on the central figure in modern German culture. The writings in this volume—newly translated, fully annotated, and framed by an extensive introduction—display a variety of styles and cover a vast array of topics. The collection revolves around two strikingly different essays. Whereas "Goethe''s Elective Affinities" develops a theo...
On Goethe contains the full range of Walter Benjamin''s reflections on the central figure in modern German culture. The writings in this volume—newly translated, fully annotated, and framed by an extensive introduction—display a variety of styles and cover a vast array of topics. The collection revolves around two strikingly different essays. Whereas "Goethe''s Elective Affinities" develops a theo...