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Walter Benjaminauthor profile |
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| born | December 13, 1901 |
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| died | September 27, 1940 |
| place of birth | Berlin, Germany |
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about this author
Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin (July 15, 1892 – September 27, 1940) was a German-Jewish Marxist literary critic, essayist, translator, and philosopher. He was at times associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory and was also greatly inspired by the Marxism of Bertolt Brecht and Jewish mysticism as presented by Gershom Scholem. |
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books by Walter Benjamincombine editionsavg rating: 4.43 | 1196 ratings | 97 distinct works see all books by Walter Benjamin » |
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quotes by Walter Benjamin
""It is only for those without hope that hope is given.""
— Walter Benjamin
— Walter Benjamin
"Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like."
— Walter Benjamin (Illuminations)
— Walter Benjamin (Illuminations)
"How many cities have revealed themselves to me in the marches I undertook in the pursuit of books!"
— Walter Benjamin (Illuminations)
— Walter Benjamin (Illuminations)