“The more circumspectly you delay writing down an idea, the more maturely developed it will be on surrendering itself.”
Quote by Walter Benjamin
Work
Selected Writings: 1913-1926
This volume compiles a selection of the author's writings, showcasing their literary contributions and evolution over the specified time period. more
Author
Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin, born on July 15, 1892, and died on September 26, 1940, was a prominent German literary critic whose works profoundly influenced 20th-century literary criticism and cultural theory. more
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