Description
Book Synopsis"Prefaces" was the last of four books by Soren Kierkegaard to appear within two weeks in June 1844. Shortly after publishing "Prefaces", Kierkegaard began to prepare "Writing Sampler" as a sequel. Although "Writing Sampler" remained unpublished during his lifetime, this title presents it here as Kierkegaard originally envisioned it.
Trade Review"These new translations are excellent."--Choice "The definitive edition of the Writings. The first volume ... indicates the scholarly value of the entire series: an introduction setting the work in the context of Kierkegaard's development; a remarkably clear translation; and concluding sections of intelligent notes."--Library Journal
Table of ContentsHISTORICAL INTRODUCTION vii Prefaces 1 PREFACE 3 Preface I 13 Preface II 15 Preface III 22 Preface IV 23 Preface V 27 Preface VI 31 Preface VII 35 Preface VIII 47 Writing Sampler 69 SUPPLEMENT 91 Key to References 92 Original Title Page of Prefaces 94 Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to Prefaces 97 Original Manuscript Pages of Writing Sampler 122 Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's journals and Papers Pertaining to Writing Sampler 127 EDITORIAL APPENDIX 165 Acknowledgments 167 Collation of Prefaces in the Danish Editions of Kierkegaard's Collected Works 169 Notes 171 Bibliographical Note 199 Index 201
