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Primitive Thinking - (Paradigms) by Nicola Gess (Paperback)

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  • This book examines the discourse on 'primitive thinking' in early twentieth century Germany.
  • About the Author: Nicola Gess, Universität Basel, Switzerland.
  • 403 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, European
  • Series Name: Paradigms

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This book examines the discourse on 'primitive thinking' in early 20th century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and - most　centrally - literary works by Robert Musil, Walter Benjamin, Gottfr



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This book examines the discourse on 'primitive thinking' in early twentieth century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and - most centrally - literary works by Robert Musil, Walter Benjamin, Gottfried Benn and Robert Müller, focusing on three figurations of alterity prominent in European primitivism: indigenous cultures, children, and the mentally ill.



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Nicola Gess, Universität Basel, Switzerland.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.37 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 403
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: European
Series Title: Paradigms
Publisher: De Gruyter
Theme: German
Format: Paperback
Author: Nicola Gess
Language: English
Street Date: June 17, 2024
TCIN: 1011506913
UPC: 9783111520803
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-1517
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.37 pounds
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