Physical Description
ix, 111 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction : Primo Levi in America
An intellectual autobiography : the Periodic table as the gateway to understanding Primo Levi
Reactions : Primo Levi's chemistry and his fascist education
"I Am a Centaur" : Primo Levi's self-portrait
Number 174517 : understanding and the conflict of virtue
"More by chance than by virtue" : the role of luck in Levi's Weltanschauung
The star of salvation : the meaning of 'Being saved'
Levi's cultural judaism : a religion of conscience and freedom
"Consider that this has been" : Primo Levi as a poet
In the ocean of literature : the naturalistic-encyclopedic style of Levi's narrative
Conclusion : outside of the circle.
ISBN
0739106635
0739107429 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105) and index.
Introduction : Primo Levi in America -- An intellectual autobiography : the Periodic table as the gateway to understanding Primo Levi -- Reactions : Primo Levi's chemistry and his fascist education -- "I Am a Centaur" : Primo Levi's self-portrait -- Number 174517 : understanding and the conflict of virtue -- "More by chance than by virtue" : the role of luck in Levi's Weltanschauung -- The star of salvation : the meaning of 'Being saved' -- Levi's cultural judaism : a religion of conscience and freedom -- "Consider that this has been" : Primo Levi as a poet -- In the ocean of literature : the naturalistic-encyclopedic style of Levi's narrative -- Conclusion : outside of the circle.
