The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Author | : Walter Benjamin |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2008-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141963426 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141963425 |
Rating | : 4/5 (425 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction written by Walter Benjamin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important works of cultural theory ever written, Walter Benjamin's groundbreaking essay explores how the age of mass media means audiences can listen to or see a work of art repeatedly – and what the troubling social and political implications of this are. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.