Poetic Imagination and Insanity
| Author | : Wilhelm Dilthey |
| Publisher | : Gegensatz Press |
| Total Pages | : 54 |
| Release | : 2023-12-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781621308478 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1621308472 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (472 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Poetic Imagination and Insanity by : Wilhelm Dilthey
Download or read book Poetic Imagination and Insanity written by Wilhelm Dilthey and published by Gegensatz Press. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1886, in a speech to a group of military physicians, the prominent German philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey (1833-1911) rejected the traditional connection between artistic genius and inspired insanity. Here is an English translation of this speech, together with an extensive commentary, by Eric v.d. Luft.
