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Essays discuss democracy, the history of Russia, tyranny, hate and revenge, utopias, and the mythological golden age
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E. M. Cioran (1911-1995) was born and educated in Romania and lived in Paris from 1937 until his death. He is the author of numerous works, including On the Heights of Despair, also available from the University of Chicago Press.
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- PublisherSeaver Books
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0805003916
- ISBN 13 9780805003918
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages118
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. bound in quarter black cloth with dark grey paper boards and red foil lettering on the spine. Emil Mihai Cioran was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. Essays discuss democracy, the history of Russia, tyranny, hate and revenge, utopias, and the mythological golden age. 118pp. Beige art deco style dustjacket.CONDITION: Mild shelf wear. Front flyleaf has been removed. Pages have underlining in red pen. Binding and text block are sound. Dustjacket is mildly sunned. Seller Inventory # 073533
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.63. Seller Inventory # G0805003916I3N00
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 118 pages. Published in 1987. The author's sixth book to be translated into English. One of E. M. Cioran's finest achievements. Marks the first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. The 1987 First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are many. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now rare. Presents E. M. Cioran's "Histoire et utopie" in the definitive English translation by Richard Howard. Six provocative essays by the inimitable Modernist imitator-disciple of Nietzsche. He describes his political philosophy in some of the most accessible essays he has ever written. "Russia And The Virus of Liberty", in particular, is a singularly - and humanely - sympathetic account of Russia in relation to its difficult and imbalanced history with the West. It deserves to be re-read today in light of contemporary events that do show a bitter and humiliated Russia attempting to overcome its (largely wretched) History in order to realize a feverishly imagined, imperialistic Utopia. Whether one agrees with him or not, Cioran's measured and nuanced account in each essay is indispensable. An absolute "must-have" title for E. M. Cioran collectors. This title is a great collection. This is one of few copies of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing (American) still available online and despite its imperfection (price-clipped and one bump on the top front board corner) is still in especially fine condition: Every single internal page is clean, crisp, and bright. It is priced accordingly. Please note: There is NO abusive underlining, highlighting, and all kinds of other writing that E. M. Cioran's books are prone to. Copies available online have much more serious flaws yet are priced as though they had collectible value. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare copy thus. One of the greatest writer/philosophers of the 20th century. A fine copy. ISBN 0805003916. no. Seller Inventory # 23537
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 118 Pp. Black Cloth Spine Lettered In Red, Black Boards. First American Printing. As New, Spine Lettering Brilliant, In Fine Dust Jacket Priced $16.95. Seller Inventory # 051248
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