George Santayana

The Middle Span Vol. II. - Persons and Places

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Produktbeschreibung

This book contains George Santayanäs 1945 work, "The Middle Span Vol. II. - Persons and Places". It constitutes an interesting and uniquely insightful look into the people and places of the ¿middle span¿ of Santayanäs life, and would be of considerable utility to those with an interest in his life and work. The chapters of this book include: ¿Germany¿, ¿London¿, ¿Russell¿, ¿Changes in Avilä, ¿Younger Harvard Friends¿, ¿Boston Society¿, ¿Americans in Europe¿, and ¿Official Career at Harvard¿. Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, better known as George Santayana (1863 ¿ 1952), was a philosopher, essayist, novelist, and poet. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lowe Press
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9781406737455
• ISBN-10: 1406737453
• Artikelnr.: 23254544

Autorenporträt

George Santayana, born Jorge Agust n Nicol s Ruiz de Santayana y Borr s on December 16, 1863, was a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Raised in the United States from the age of eight, Santayana identified as American but always maintained his Spanish citizenship. He left his position as a professor at Harvard University at the age of 48 and spent the rest of his life in Europe. Santayana is best known for his philosophical aphorisms, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" and "Only the dead have seen the end of war." He defined beauty as "Pleasure objectified," highlighting his interest in aesthetic experience. Although an atheist, Santayana retained a deep respect for the Catholic culture and values of his Spanish upbringing. His work covered a wide range of intellectual topics, blending philosophy with literary expression. Santayana passed away on September 26, 1952, in Rome, where he was buried in the Spanish Pantheon in the Campo di Verano.