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The Notebooks of Simone Weil Vol 1

By Simone Weil

Book information

Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Year
1956
ISBN
0415327717, 9780415327718
Open Library ID
OL7491734M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16546624 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
168\168
DPI
300
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a defining figure of the twentieth century; a philosopher, Christian, resistance fighter, anarchist, feminist, Labour activist and teacher. She was described by T. S. Eliot as 'a woman of genius, of a kind of genius akin to that of the saints', and by Albert Camus as 'the only great spirit of our time'. Originally published posthumously in two volumes, these newly reissued notebooks, are among the very few unedited personal writings of Weil's that still survive today. Containing her thoughts on art, love, science, God and the meaning of life, they give context and meaning to Weil's famous works, revealing an unique philosophy in development and offering a rare private glimpse of her singular personality.

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