Nightmares Of Eminent Persons And Other Stories
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A collection of darkly comic and satirical short fiction from one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophical minds, Nightmares of Eminent Persons and Other Stories presents a series of absurdist dream sequences and fantastical tales that skewer the pretensions of politicians, theologians, scientists, and other self-important figures. Bertrand Russell channels his legendary wit and razor-sharp intellect into fiction, crafting imaginative scenarios in which famous and powerful people are forced to confront the very ideologies and assumptions they hold most dear. The tone throughout is irreverently sardonic, blending philosophical argument with biting social commentary in a manner that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Originally published in 1954, this Penguin edition made Russell's playful yet incisive literary voice accessible to a broad popular audience, illustrating that his genius extended well beyond the realms of mathematics and formal philosophy.
Author: Bertrand Russell
Format: Paperback
Published: 1962, Penguin Books
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A collection of darkly comic and satirical short fiction from one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophical minds, Nightmares of Eminent Persons and Other Stories presents a series of absurdist dream sequences and fantastical tales that skewer the pretensions of politicians, theologians, scientists, and other self-important figures. Bertrand Russell channels his legendary wit and razor-sharp intellect into fiction, crafting imaginative scenarios in which famous and powerful people are forced to confront the very ideologies and assumptions they hold most dear. The tone throughout is irreverently sardonic, blending philosophical argument with biting social commentary in a manner that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Originally published in 1954, this Penguin edition made Russell's playful yet incisive literary voice accessible to a broad popular audience, illustrating that his genius extended well beyond the realms of mathematics and formal philosophy.