The Aesthetics of Gyorgy Lukacs (Princeton Essays in Literature) by Bela Kiralyfalvi ISBN 13: 9780691072050

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1975 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. vii, 164 (2) pp, prefae, 1. Introduciton: Biographical Sketch; The Significance of Lukacs' Work in Aesthetics; 2. Lukacs' Philosophical World View : Is There a Marxist Ontology?; Lukacs' Marxist Theory of Knowledge; 3. The Origin and Development of Art; 4. The Theory of Aesthetic Reflection; 5. The Category of Specialty in Aesthetics: The Notion of Type; Totality in Art; 6. The Language of Art: Allegory and Symbolism; 7. Form and Content in Art; 8. The Aesthetic Effect; 9. The Unique Principles of Drama; 10. The Social Mission of Art; list of works consulted, index. First Edition, 1975. "This is the first book-length treatment of Gyorgy Lukacs' major achievement, his Marxist aesthetic theories. Working from the thirty-one volumes of Luckacs' works and twelve separately published essays, speeches, and interviews, the author provides a full and systematic… Read More