Michael Sprinker
Encyclopedia
Michael Sprinker was a literary critic known for his writings on Louis Althusser
, Walter Benjamin
and Bertolt Brecht
, among others, as well as for his editorial work at Verso, Cambridge University Press
, the New Left Review
and The Minnesota Review
. He also taught at Oregon State University
and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Louis Althusser
Louis Pierre Althusser was a French Marxist philosopher. He was born in Algeria and studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, where he eventually became Professor of Philosophy....
, Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin
Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin was a German-Jewish intellectual, who functioned variously as a literary critic, philosopher, sociologist, translator, radio broadcaster and essayist...
and Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
, among others, as well as for his editorial work at Verso, Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
, the New Left Review
New Left Review
New Left Review is a 160-page journal, published every two months from London, devoted to world politics, economy and culture. Often compared to the French-language Les Temps modernes, it is associated with Verso Books , and regularly features the essays of authorities on contemporary social...
and The Minnesota Review
The Minnesota Review
The Minnesota Review is a literary and cultural studies journal which places a special emphasis on politically engaged criticism, fiction and poetry. Issues are often "themed," recent issues examining the nature of academic publishing, of academic celebrity and of "smart" working class kids'...
. He also taught at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
As Editor
- The Althusserian Legacy
- Edward Said: A Critical Reader
- Ghostly Demarcations
External links
- "Committed to the End: Michael Sprinker: 1950-1999" by Alan Wald
- "Legacies of Michael Sprinker" at The Minnesota ReviewThe Minnesota ReviewThe Minnesota Review is a literary and cultural studies journal which places a special emphasis on politically engaged criticism, fiction and poetry. Issues are often "themed," recent issues examining the nature of academic publishing, of academic celebrity and of "smart" working class kids'...