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Cultural Amnesia - Notes In The Margin Of My Time

by Clive James
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Cultural Amnesia: The Turbulent Twentieth Century Guide.

This book is an ultimate guide to the prominent figures of the twentieth century, including thinkers, philosophers, and artists. It's a must-read for anyone interested in gaining insights into cultural history and savoring the life-long research of Clive James. Through a turbulent read, it provides snippets of knowledge and reflections for the readers to assemble their own conclusions. It's not just a book; it's an insight into cultural landscapes, and a cornerstone for the curious.

  • Prime Minister's Literary Awards Nominee for Nonfiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Cultural Amnesia - Notes In The Margin Of My Time

by Clive James
$6.06 Now $4.24 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9780330418867
Authors: Clive James
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Creative Nonfiction, Art
Related Topics: History, Biography, Essays
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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克莱夫·詹姆斯用了四十年时间完成《文化失忆》，一部介绍自由人文主义传统“独出机杼的核心纲要”，由百篇历史人物评论组成，除了那些醒目的路标式人物，更多的是被留存在遗忘边缘的名字。二十世纪几次大灾难历尽生死存亡，无数人消失在晦暗的断裂中，更多不合时宜的事实经过筛选淬炼，重组为我们所知的历史。詹姆斯提醒人们，使文明成其为文明的人文主义若要在新世纪得以留存，继承者们就不能放弃对过去的记忆。本书试图召回、感知和审视二十世纪动荡的精神生活，捕捉“一场盛大对话的边角”，以此抵抗遗忘，并重新建立联结。詹姆斯通晓七种语言，贯通哲学、历史、政治和艺术，打磨出一份警句频出的现代文明回忆清单。从阿赫玛托娃（A）到茨威格（Z），作者写的不仅仅是闪耀的群星，还有人类一切创造力之间错综复杂的勾连及其周围环绕的黑暗，它们共同构成时间之海上一道明灭相间的星辉：或许会黯淡，但永不消逝。作为一名真正的人文主义者和现实主义者，詹姆斯热诚的书写让历史回到当下的脉搏之中，并获得回应当下的能力：对于一切削弱人文主义联结的势力，任何创造性的活动都是必要的抗争。
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