The new art of autobiography an essay on the Life of Giambattista Vico written by himself
A study of Vico's autobiography, this volume places the work within the development of the genre. The author argues that Vico made the telling of his own life an application of his philosophy on human history and considers it in relation to Augustine's "Confessions" and Descartes...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Clarendon
1991, 1991
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | A study of Vico's autobiography, this volume places the work within the development of the genre. The author argues that Vico made the telling of his own life an application of his philosophy on human history and considers it in relation to Augustine's "Confessions" and Descartes' "Discourse" |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 263 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191679810 019167981X |