The first book-length study of Norman O. Brown, The Resurrection of the Body brings an order beyond "Western Culture" to the subjects that make up Brown's field of engagement, subjects as diverse as Classical Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Psychoanalysis, Theology, Literature, History, and Marxism. For Brown, each of these subjects is in a very real sense an emanation of the body; that is, Western Culture is the body's attempt to resurrect itself. Examining Brown's works from Hermes the Thief to Closing Time, David Greenham illuminates Brown's fascinating signature style of collage, quotation, and comment. This book also seeks to redress the balance between Brown and his more celebrated contemporary Herbert Marcuse. The Resurrection of the Body is essential reading for any Norman O. Brown scholar.

About the Author
David Greenham is a Research Fellow in the School of Arts, Communication and Culture at Nottingham Trent University.

Reviews
A fine work. Greenham has beyond doubt found the right point of entry into Nobby's work and he's sufficiently polymath to delineate it...so enjoyable to read. This could be a crucial element in getting the conversation going. -- Jay Cantor, Tufts University



Book Information
ISBN 9780739110621
Author David Greenham
Format Hardback
Page Count 212
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 497g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 161mm * 22mm