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Walter Benjamin’s Moscow Diary (1926–1927)
A rare and intimate record of one of the 20th century’s most original thinkers in the Soviet capital. Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) was a German philosopher, critic, and cultural historian whose work defied easy categorization. From German Romanticism and Baroque theatre to Charlie Chaplin’s comedies, children’s books, and the Parisian arcades, Benjamin explored the concrete, everyday phenomena of modern life as keys to understanding culture.
In the winter of 1926–1927, his restless spirit brought him to Moscow. This edition presents his Moscow Diary—a firsthand account of his encounter with a city in transformation. The diary is complemented by Russian translations of other Benjamin texts connected to Moscow, along with an afterword by Sergei Fokin that situates this body of work within the context of Soviet culture of the period.
Price: 1,297.00 RUR. A compelling addition for those interested in Benjamin’s life, Soviet history, or the intersection of critical theory and personal experience.
