Marx's Literary Style by Ludovico Silva (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Marx's Literary Style by Ludovico Silva Marxs Literary Style argues that a true understanding of Marxs work requires a careful study of his literary choices FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Marxs Literary Style, the Venezuelan poet and philosopher Ludovico Silva argues that much of the confusion around Marxs work results from a failure to understand his literary mode of expression. Through meticulous readings of key passages in Marxs oeuvre, Silva isolates the key elements of his style: his search for an "architectonic" unity at the level of the text, his capacity to express himself dialectically at the level of the sentence, and, above all, his great gift for metaphor. Silvas unique sensitivity to Marxs literary choices allows him to illuminate a number of terms that have been persistently, and fatefully, misunderstood by many of Marxs most influential readers, including alienation, reflection, and base and superstructure. At the heart of Silvas book is his contention that we we cannot hope to understand Marx if we treat him as a scientist, a philosopher, or a literary writer, when he was in fact all three at once.Originally published in 1971, this is a key work by one of the most important Latin American Marxists of the twentieth century. This edition, which marks the first appearance of one of Silvas works in English, features an introduction by Alberto Toscano. Author Biography A poet, essayist, and philosopher in the Marxist tradition, Ludovico Silva Michelena (1937-1988) was one of the most important Venezuelan intellectuals of the twentieth century. His books include La plusvalía ideológica (Ideological Surplus-Value) and Anti-manual para uso de marxistas, marxólogos y marxianos (Anti-Handbook for Marxists, Marxologists, and Marxians). Review Weve waited a long time for an English-language edition of this brilliant, agenda-setting work. The book is indispensable. To read it is to learn how inadequate it is to describe any metaphor - and certainly any of Marxs - as "mere" ever again. -- China MiévilleSilva demonstrates with wonderful clarity that Marxs literary style - especially his metaphors and his irony - is not merely ornamental but absolutely essential to his argument. -- Michael Hardt, author of The Subversive SeventiesIn this lively, compact, and refreshingly unpretentious study, Ludovico Silva shows how attention to Marxs style not only enhances our pleasure in reading him, but also sharpens our theoretical understanding of his texts. Silvas early analysis of Marxs way of making his thinking "plastically perceived" through the rhythm, tone, and careful patterning of his writing helps us more clearly distinguish Marxs metaphors from his concepts, and in doing so, better understand the dialectical play between them. Marxs Literary Style is a recovered classic. -- Sianne Ngai, author of Theory of the Gimmick: Aesthetic Judgment and Capitalist FormTranslated with gusto by Paco Brito NÚñez, to whose initiative anglophone readers owe a debt of gratitude, Marxs Literary Style is one of those short little books that packs a punch far in excess of its diminutive size...It is impossible to read Marxs Literary Style and not emerge with a very different understanding of the literary to that with which one began. -- Daniel Hartley * Jacobin *In 1971 the little booklet of a Venezuelan author, Ludovico Silva, Marx, appeared, published in Italian in 1973 by Bompiani. I believe it can no longer be found and it would be worthwhile to reprint it. Referring to the history of Marxs literary formation (few know that he also wrote poems, albeit very bad ones, in the opinion of the few who have read them), Silva meticulously analyzed all of Marxs work. -- Umberto EcoSilvas long-overdue English debut offers another view on the full, resonant brilliance of Marxs work: how masterfully he harmonized modes of language that ranged from positivist to poetic, and how urgently he sought to identify what hinders our realizing the world of which he dreamed. -- Sam Russek * Protean Magazine *Silvas book, rich with insight regarding Marxs prose, also provides insight into the nature of Marxs economic and political analysis. The reader is able to think dialogically and dialectically along with him. At the same time, he helps the reader do the same with Marx, who Silva convincingly argues is a great stylist. -- Michael Principe * Marx & Philosophy Review of Books *Marxs Literary Style is a welcome contribution to contemporary debates on Marx and the aesthetic, but it is also a significant statement and meditation on what it means to read Marx in the broadest sense. -- Thomas Carmichael * Socialism and Democracy * Promotional Marxs Literary Style argues that a true understanding of Marxs work requires a careful study of his literary choices Review Quote "Weve waited a long time for an English-language edition of this brilliant, agenda-setting work. The book is indispensable. To read it is to learn how inadequate it is to describe any metaphor--and certainly any of Marxs--as mere ever again." --China Mi Details ISBN1839765534 Author Ludovico Silva Pages 128 Publisher Verso Books Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1839765534 ISBN-13 9781839765537 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-01-24 Imprint Verso Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-01-24 UK Release Date 2023-01-24 DEWEY 335.4092 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-04-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:168378098;

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