65 pages 2 hours read

Marshall Berman

All That Is Solid Melts Into Air: The Experience of Modernity

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1982

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Marshall Berman's All That Is Solid Melts Into Air is widely praised for its insightful exploration of modernity and its impactful blend of literature, philosophy, and social theory. Critics commend Berman's engaging prose and multidisciplinary approach. However, some find it dense and challenging due to its extensive references and complexity. Overall, it remains a seminal, thought-provoking work.

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Who Should Read All That Is Solid Melts Into Air?

Readers who relish All That Is Solid Melts Into Air by Marshall Berman typically enjoy interdisciplinary studies, particularly those blending literature, philosophy, and urban sociology. Enthusiasts of works like The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels or Simulacra and Simulation by Baudrillard will find Berman's analysis compelling and enriching.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Literary Criticism
Philosophy
Topics
Arts / Culture
Philosophy
History: World
Themes
Values/Ideas: Art
Society: Community
Society: Politics & Government
Period
Modernism