A Short History of Decay (1949) is E. M. Cioran's nihilistic and witty collection of aphoristic essays concerning the nature of civilization in mid 20th-century Europe. Touching upon man's need to worship,the feebleness of God,the downfall of the Ancient Greeks and the melancholy baseness of all existence,Cioran's pieces are pessimistic in the extreme,but also display a beautiful certainty that renders them delicate,vivid,and memorable. Illuminating and brutally honest,A Short History of Decay dissects man's decadence in a remarkable series of moving and beautiful pieces.
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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241343463Number of pages: 192Weight: 140 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 16 mm
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To miss reading this book would be a deprivationSheds remarkable light on the literature,culture and politics of the region...anyone coming fresh to the field will be captivated by the richness,variety,humour and pathos of a classic literature that,through a shared historical experience,transcends national and linguistic boundaries.
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