On Revolution
On Revolution
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A two-part essay on the "myth" of revolution and the figure of the artist. Iconic French novelist, playwright, and essayist Jean-Paul Sartre is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, and his work has remained relevant and thought-provoking through the decades. The Seagull Sartre Library now presents some of his most incisive philosophical, cultural, and literary critical essays in twelve newly designed and affordable editions. On Revolution consists of a long essay in two parts in which Sartre dwells upon the "myth" of revolution and goes on to analyze revolutionary ideas in fascism and, especially, Marxism. In the second essay, Sartre examines the figure of the artist and his conscience, especially in relation to communism.
Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: 08/12/2021
Pages: 140
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.95h x 4.96w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780857429056
Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: 08/12/2021
Pages: 140
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.95h x 4.96w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780857429056
About the Author
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a French novelist, playwright, and biographer who is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. His work earned him the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature. Chris Turner is a translator and writer living in Birmingham, UK. He has translated more than eighty books from French and German.