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Exploring the intersection of art, science, and philosophy, this work delves into the lives of three men: the Renaissance painter Matthias Grunewald, Enlightenment botanist Georg Steller, and the author himself. Each character grapples with humanity's relationship to nature, revealing a journey from ignorance to a complex understanding of the world. The narrative weaves together themes of beauty and cruelty, reflecting on how landscapes can embody both comfort and the scars of history.
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After Nature, W. G. Sebald
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- After Nature
- Language
- English
- Authors
- W. G. Sebald
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780375756580
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of art, science, and philosophy, this work delves into the lives of three men: the Renaissance painter Matthias Grunewald, Enlightenment botanist Georg Steller, and the author himself. Each character grapples with humanity's relationship to nature, revealing a journey from ignorance to a complex understanding of the world. The narrative weaves together themes of beauty and cruelty, reflecting on how landscapes can embody both comfort and the scars of history.