ABSTRACT

Since the publication of his mammoth work, Being and Time, Martin Heidegger has remained one of the most influential figures in contemporary thought, and is a key influence for modern literary and cultural theory. This guidebook provides an ideal entry-point for readers new to Heidegger, outlining such issues and concepts as: the limits of 'theory'the history of beingthe origin of the work of artlanguagethe literary workpoetry and the politicalHeidegger's involvement with Nazism.Fully updated throughout and featuring a new section on enviromental thought and ecocriticism, this guidebook clearly and concisely introduces Heidegger's crucial work relating to art, language and poetry, and outlines his continuing influence on critical theory.

chapter |8 pages

Why Heidegger?

chapter 1|20 pages

The limits of the theoretical

chapter 2|14 pages

Deep history (Geschichte)

chapter 3|20 pages

‘The Origin of the Work of Art’

chapter 4|10 pages

The death of art?

chapter |6 pages

Interlude: The Hut at Todtnauberg

chapter 6|24 pages

Heidegger and the poetic

chapter 7|18 pages

Nazism, poetry and the political

chapter |24 pages

After Heidegger

chapter |12 pages

Further reading