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A passionate defense of art, this collection of essays explores the diminishing value placed on beauty in contemporary society. Milan Kundera revisits influential artists, using their works to illuminate the human experience. Combining emotion and intellectual depth, the essays reflect on themes central to his novels while incorporating personal anecdotes and insights. Elegant and provocative, the collection invites readers to reconsider the significance of art in their lives.
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Encounter, Milan Kundera
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Encounter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Milan Kundera
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780061894435
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, True Stories, Czech Literature, Literary Studies, Art, France, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Literary Criticism
- Original title
- Une rencontre
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- A passionate defense of art, this collection of essays explores the diminishing value placed on beauty in contemporary society. Milan Kundera revisits influential artists, using their works to illuminate the human experience. Combining emotion and intellectual depth, the essays reflect on themes central to his novels while incorporating personal anecdotes and insights. Elegant and provocative, the collection invites readers to reconsider the significance of art in their lives.