Adorno

A Critical Guide

By: Jennifer Rich

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Adorno: A Critical Guide is an introduction to the key texts in T.W. Adorno’s vast oeuvre, including his books on Aesthetic Theory, The Culture Industry, Negative Dialectics and Philosophy of New Music. Its chapters on The Critique of Enlightenment, The Consolation of Philosophy, Art as a Form of Freedom, and Theory and Practice provide students of Adorno with clear and understandable explanations of his ideas about philosophy, music, and social criticism. It is an invaluable resource for those studying this philosopher. The author is an Associate Professor in the Department of Writing Studies and Composition at Hofstra University. She has published widely in the area of writing studies, rhetoric, critical theory, Shakespeare, and women’s studies. She is also the author of Introduction to Critical Theory and Modern Feminist Theory in the Humanities Insights Series.