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On waiting / Harold Schweizer.

Van Pelt Library B105.W24 S39 2008
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Schweizer, Harold, 1950-
Series:
Thinking in action
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Waiting (Philosophy).
Physical Description:
x, 152 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Place of Publication:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
Contents:
Nobody likes to wait
A brief theory of waiting : Henri Bergson's lump of sugar
In the waiting room
Penelope's insomnia
Lingering, tarrying, dwelling upon : Elizabeth Bishop's "poem"
Waiting for death : Ferdinand Hodler's paintings of Valentine Godé-Darel
Waiting and hoping : Raymond Carver's "A small, good thing".
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index.
ISBN:
9780415775069
041577506X
9780415775076
0415775078
9780203927151
020392715X
OCLC:
166379169

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