The Drama of History
Author | : Kristin Gjesdal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190070762 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190070765 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Drama of History written by Kristin Gjesdal and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Drama of History plumbs the rich relationship between drama and philosophy. Kristin Gjesdal offers a lively and accessible discussion of the philosophical aspects of Henrik Ibsen's work. She shows how well-known nineteenth-century philosophers such as Hegel and Nietzsche develop their thoughts in interaction with the dramatic arts. At the heart of this interaction is a shared interest in exploring the existential condition of human life as lived and experienced in history. In this sense, Gjesdal engages philosophy's capacity beyond its narrow academic confines.