num_pages: 268
description: Offering a comprehensive introduction to the thought of Walter Benjamin, the highly influential twentieth-century critic and theorist, this Companion examines different significant aspects of Benjamin's work. Topics of contributions include Benjamin's relationship to the avant-garde movements of his time; his theories on language, mimesis and modernity; and his relevance to modern cultural studies. Additional material includes autobiographical writings, a guide to further reading and a chronology.
language: English
title: The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin
titlecomplete: The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
genres: Theory, Philosophy
ratings_count: 34
publisher: Cambridge University Press