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Title: Theory of Religion by Georges Bataille, Robert Hurley ISBN: 0-942299-09-4 Publisher: Zone Books Pub. Date: 29 June, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A purposely vague and thus misunderstood book
Comment: George Bataille's "Theory of Religion" is an attempt to sum up religion in as succinct a manner as possible. To be all things to all religions, the book is very vague and difficult to understand. Bataille created a chart or table to explain what he was doing and to give body to the work. ALAS! The chart is not in the book, lost to time. Thus, as it exists, Bataille's book is a glimpse into the inner workings of a genius mind. It is a colorful attempt to understand "religion," whatever that is. Further, it is an off-the beaten path romp through the daisies of the study of religion, sweet flowers that often remain unromped.
Rating: 5
Summary: Bataille's spirit is dead but his body lives on
Comment: In On Nietzsche Bataille became Nietzsche. Here Bataille becomes the reader and consumes her/him/it(the thing). Who knows why Bataille never published this mistresspiece in his lifetime. Maybe even Bataille didn't know....
Rating: 3
Summary: Very abstract at beginning, firms up as it goes along.
Comment: Interesting associations made by the author. The initial chapters are somewhat opaque, but careful reading will allow for understanding. Overall, pretty good, although a bit pretentious. To paraphrase the concept, 'if your deriving utility, you've lost the essence or true reality... that is, if you moved from object to subject, well you've embraced capitalism, you dog! (well, i think thats what he is trying to say...smile).
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Title: Accursed Share, Vol. 1: Consumption by Georges Bataille, Robert Hurley ISBN: 0942299116 Publisher: Zone Books Pub. Date: 26 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Erotism: Death and Sensuality by Georges Bataille, Mary Dalwood ISBN: 0872861902 Publisher: City Lights Books Pub. Date: June, 1991 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Tears of Eros by Georges Bataille, Peter Connor ISBN: 0872862224 Publisher: City Lights Books Pub. Date: December, 1989 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: On Nietzsche by Georges Bataille, Bruce Boone, Sylvere Lotringer ISBN: 1557786445 Publisher: Paragon House Pub. Date: March, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille, Joachim Neugroschel ISBN: 0872862097 Publisher: City Lights Books Pub. Date: September, 1987 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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