The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin
Describes the central thesis of author's masterly essay on Leo Tolstoy and the philosophy of history, the subject of the epilogue to War and Peace.
"[Berlin] has a deep and subtle feeling for the puzzle of Tolstoy's personality, and he writes throughout.. with a wonderful eloquence."--William Barrett, New York Times "Beautifully written and suggestive."--W. H. Auden, New Yorker "A brilliant essay ... a searching and profound analysis."--E. H. Carr, Times Literary Supplement "So entertaining, as well as acute, that the reader hardly notices that it is learned too."--Arnold Toynbee, Observer "The most important study of Tolstoy's thought written in English for a long time."--Noel Annan, Listener "Berlin's stunning command of the resources of scholarship, his sensitivity to literature and to character, and his eloquence as a writer give this essay the luster of a virtuoso performance."--Atlantic "Delightful to read."--Peter Calvocoressi, Sunday Times (London) "Ingenious and subtle."--Max Beloff, Manchester Guardian
Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) was one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. A fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, he was the author of many books, including Against the Current, The Crooked Timber of Humanity, and The Roots of Romanticism (all Princeton). Henry Hardy, a Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford, is one of Isaiah Berlin's literary trustees. He has edited several other volumes by Berlin, and is currently preparing Berlin's letters and remaining unpublished writings for publication.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691156002 |
| ISBN 10 | 069115600X |
| Title | The Hedgehog and the Fox |
| Author | Isaiah Berlin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2013-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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