Jacques Ranciere: Distant Freedom

Cover: 9781509567355 | Distant Freedom | Essay on Chekhov | Jacques Ranciere | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

Chekhov's short stories offer a subtle yet powerful message: that there is potential for change in our lives. Contrary to the image of a desolate soul, they reveal Chekhov as a beacon of hope and freedom. His narratives delve into the very essence of time, juxtaposing the relentless monotony of servitude with the glimmering moments that fracture this cycle, hinting at the existence of a different, more liberated existence. This is the way to approach all these brief tales of lost lives, nights filled with tears and joy, landscapes, or love, against the cynicism of those who believe time is destined to replicate the same. In these glimmers, new forms of life arise-noble and sensible shapes that we might already be nearing and occasionally perceive.

Jacques Rancière, using Chekhov's stories as a lens, sees literature not as a source of knowledge but as a catalyst for reshaping emotions. It's about reframing our experience of sadness, urging us towards a different life. He unveils the profound capability of literature: positioning us within the landscape of freedom, transparent about the distance it holds from our reality, yet unwavering in the standards it sets, inviting us to strive towards them.

Über den Autor

Jacques Rancière is a leading French philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Paris-St. Denis.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Tramp's Dream
The Whirring of Servitude
The Song of the Telegraph
A New Dawn?
The Power of the Moment
The Music of the Narrative
From the Song of the Steppe to the Song of the Bittern
The Soldier's Eyes
Without Beginning or End

Erscheinungsjahr:	2026
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe , Philosophie
Jahrhundert:	Antike
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9781509567355
ISBN-10:	1509567356
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Ranciere, Jacques
Übersetzung:	Corcoran, Steven
Hersteller:	Polity Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	190 x 126 x 9 mm
Von/Mit:	Jacques Ranciere
Erscheinungsdatum:	04.05.2026
Gewicht:	0,132 kg