"Four impressive lectures about the culture of recent times (from the French Revolution) and the conceivable culture of times to come." -New Yorker "An all too convincing diagnosis of what is happening to the 'culture' as America leads the world in rejecting wisdom and knowledge for more comfort, which is turning out to be comfortless."-Louis Finkelstein "George Steiner comes to the conclusion . . . that classical humanism is at an end. But he consoles us with the prospect that the intellectual characteristic of the ...
Read More
"Four impressive lectures about the culture of recent times (from the French Revolution) and the conceivable culture of times to come." -New Yorker "An all too convincing diagnosis of what is happening to the 'culture' as America leads the world in rejecting wisdom and knowledge for more comfort, which is turning out to be comfortless."-Louis Finkelstein "George Steiner comes to the conclusion . . . that classical humanism is at an end. But he consoles us with the prospect that the intellectual characteristic of the European tradition is irrepressible. It will go on even if it means finding more truths that kill. The seventh door in Bluebeard's castle offers us, in the bankruptcy of hope, the dignity of daring."-New York Times Book Review "In Bluebeard's Castle is a brief and brilliant book. . . . One of the most important books I have read for a very long time."-New Society
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, torn on front page, highlighting, notes, and worn corners.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Size: 5x0x8; Paperback. Covers show some minor shelf-wear. Found minimal underlining done with a ruler and very clean. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. Previous owner's name written behind front cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good+ T. S. Eliot Memorial Lectures; Spill stain to edge of pages. -Book is in good overall condition. No writing or major blemishes. Average wear.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
