Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) was among the most important of those philosophers of the twentieth century who grappled with issues of pure aesthetics. The series of lectures written in 1912 as the inaugural address of the Rice Institute in Texas and collected under the title Breviario di estetica (Breviary of Aesthetics) is undoubtedly Croce's definitive study of the arts, and the work remains foundational in the philosophy of aesthetics to this day. It has been translated into several languages and continues to attract a wide readership. In this edition, the Breviary of Aesthetics is presented in a brand new English translation and accompanied by informative endnotes that discuss many of the philosophers, writers, and works cited by Croce in his original text. The new translation deliberately preserves the idiosyncratic use of language for which Croce was famous, and emphasizes his writing style, which, together with that of Galileo Galilei, is considered to be among the most lucid in Italian literature. An introduction by Remo Bodei discusses the broader impact of the work and places it in historical context. In short, this edition reintroduces a seminal text on aesthetics to a new generation of English-speaking readers, and represents a significant contribution to the Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library series. Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) Was Among The Most Important Philosophers Of The Twentieth Century Who Grappled With Issues Of Pure Aesthetics. The Series Of Lectures Written In 1912 As The Inaugural Address Of The Rice Institute In Texas And Collected Under The Title Breviario Di Estetica (breviary Of Aesthetics) Is Undoubtedly Croce's Definitive Study Of The Arts, And The Work Remains Foundational In The Philosophy Of Aesthetics To This Day. It Has Been Translated Into Several Languages And Continues To Attract A Wide Readership. In This Edition, The Breviary Of Aesthetics Is Presented In A Brand New English Translation And Accompanied By Informative Endnotes That Discuss Many Of The Philosophers, Writers, And Works Cited By Croce In His Original Text. The New Translation Deliberately Preserves The Idiosyncratic Use Of Language For Which Croce Was Famous, And Emphasizes His Writing Style, Which, Together With That Of Galileo Galilei Is Considered To Be Among The Most Lucid In Italian Literature. An Introduction By Remo Bodei Discusses The Broader Impact Of The Work And Places It In Historical Context. In Short, This Edition Reintroduces A Seminal Text On Aesthetics To A New Generation Of English-speaking Readers, And Represents A Significant Contribution To The Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library Series.--jacket. 'what Is Art?' -- Prejudices About Art -- Place Of Art In The Spirit And Society Of Man -- Criticism And The History Of Art. Benedetto Croce ; Introduction By Remo Bodet ; Translated By Hiroko Fudemoto. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents 7 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction 11 Translator’s Introduction 27 Breviary of Aesthetics 33 Preface 33 1. ‘What is Art?’ 35 2. Prejudices about Art 56 3. The Place of Art in the Spirit and Society of Man 73 4. Criticism and the History of Art 88 Notes 103 Index 127 In this edition, the __Breviary of Aesthetics__ is presented in a brand new English translation and accompanied by informative endnotes that discuss many of the philosophers, writers, and works cited by Croce in his original text.
