| Fear and Trembling Contributor(s): Eremita, Victor (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143037579 ISBN-13: 9780143037576 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The late Robert Payne's translation of Kierkegaard's work--one of the most important philosophical texts of all time which explores the author's ideas of religion through the story of Abraham and his willing sacrifice of his son Isaac--was originally published in the 1930s and is printed in the U.S. for the first time in this edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Religious - Philosophy | Movements - Existentialism |
| Dewey: 498.9 |
| LCCN: 2006043992 |
| Series: Penguin Great Ideas |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.3" W x 7" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our world. Regarded as the father of Existentialism, Kierkegaard transformed philosophy with his conviction that we must all create our own nature; in this great work of religious anxiety, he argues that a true understanding of God can only be attained by making a personal leap of faith. |