by George Steiner · GEDISA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788474324006
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In 'In the Castle of Bluebeard', George Steiner explores the relationship between culture and barbarism in the 20th century. Through four essays, Steiner examines how culture, which was supposed to prevent atrocities, failed to prevent the horrors of the Holocaust and the destruction of cultural heritage. Steiner argues that, despite this disappointment, we cannot give up on culture, but must find a new way to understand and value it. This book is a profound reflection on the role of culture in modern society and its capacity to inspire hope and resistance.
Francis George Steiner, FBA was a French and American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist and educator. He wrote extensively about the relationship between language, literature and society, as well as the impact of the Holocaust. A 2001 article in The Guardian described Steiner as a "polyglot and polymath".
