The Storyteller
Tales out of Loneliness
By Esther Leslie, Sam Dolbear, Sebastian Truskolaski, Walter Benjamin | Publisher: Verso Books
About the book
A beautiful collection of the legendary thinker’s short stories
The Storyteller gathers for the first time the fiction of the legendary critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin, best known for his groundbreaking studies of culture and literature, including Illuminations, One-Way Street and The Arcades Project. His stories revel in the erotic tensions of city life, cross the threshold between rational and hallucinatory realms, celebrate the importance of games, and delve into the peculiar relationship between gambling and fortune-telling, and explore the themes that defined Benjamin. The novellas, fables, histories, aphorisms, parables and riddles in this collection are brought to life by the playful imagery of the modernist artist and Bauhaus figure Paul Klee.
Editions of The Storyteller
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804290415
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784783044
- EBook
- ISBN 9781784783075
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A beautiful collection of the legendary thinker’s short stories
The Storyteller gathers for the first time the fiction of the legendary critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin, best known for his groundbreaking studies of culture and literature, including Illuminations, One-Way Street and The Arcades Project. His stories revel in the erotic tensions of city life, cross the threshold between rational and hallucinatory realms, celebrate the importance of games, and delve into the peculiar relationship between gambling and fortune-telling, and explore the themes that defined Benjamin. The novellas, fables, histories, aphorisms, parables and riddles in this collection are brought to life by the playful imagery of the modernist artist and Bauhaus figure Paul Klee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Storyteller about?
A beautiful collection of the legendary thinker’s short stories
The Storyteller gathers for the first time the fiction of the legendary critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin, best known for his groundbreaking studies of culture and literature, including Illuminations, One-Way Street and The Arcades Project. His stories revel in the erotic tensions of city life, cross the threshold between rational and hallucinatory realms, celebrate the importance of games, and delve into the peculiar relationship between gambling and fortune-telling, and explore the themes that defined Benjamin. The novellas, fables, histories, aphorisms, parables and riddles in this collection are brought to life by the playful imagery of the modernist artist and Bauhaus figure Paul Klee.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Storyteller?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of The Storyteller?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781804290415
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Storyteller?
Esther Leslie, Sam Dolbear, Sebastian Truskolaski, Walter Benjamin
Who is the Publisher of the book The Storyteller?
Verso Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Storyteller is available as paperback(ISBN 9781804290415) and paperback(ISBN 9781784783044) and ebook(ISBN 9781784783075)
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