Exploring the theme of enchantment in art, this book delves into various forms of expression, including painting, music, fiction, and poetry. It examines how wonder in art interacts with the pervasive trend of disenchantment, utilizing insights from philosophers, artists, and sociological theorists. Through these studies, it seeks to illuminate the intricate dynamics between artistic experience and societal attitudes toward enchantment.
Patrick Curry Livres
Cet auteur explore la nature de l'enchantement comme une expérience humaine partagée, mais souvent négligée. Son travail s'entrelace à travers divers domaines, abordant la nature, la communion érotique, l'art, la divination et la spiritualité. Influencé à la fois par des théoriciens critiques et des figures littéraires, l'auteur aborde des questions de vérité, de métaphore, de phénoménologie incarnée et de post-sécularisme. Son exploration est profondément ancrée dans une approche interdisciplinaire, reliant la psychologie, la philosophie et les études culturelles.
Introducing Machiavelli. Machiavelli, englische Ausgabe
- 176pages
- 7 heures de lecture
Illustrated guide to the crucial Italian philosopher and author of The Prince
Introducing Postmodernism
- 189pages
- 7 heures de lecture
Postmodernism seemed to promise an end to the grim Cold War era of nuclear confrontation and oppressive ideologies. This expanded edition brilliantly elucidates this hall of mirrors with Richard Appignanesi's witty and easy-to-follow text and the inspired cartoonist Chris Garratt.
The official encyclopedia of Manchester United
- 349pages
- 13 heures de lecture
This new and absorbing encyclopedia is the definitive work on the story of Manchester United. With all the facts and figures, league tables, over 130,000 words of text and more than 400 photographs throughout, it provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the club. Including a season-by-season look at United's progress, with special features on the Reds' trophy-winning campaigns, this book tells the complete story of the Red Devils. Of special value is a section profiling all the club's most significant players throughout its history. With timecharts, easy-to-follow design features and many other special entries, this book is an essential purchase for any fan.