The Portable Karl Marx
The Portable Karl Marx by Karl Marx, published by Penguin on March 31, 1983, is a comprehensive collection of essential writings from the influential German philosopher. This edition spans 720 pages and serves as an introduction to Marx’s most significant works, including the “Theses on Feuerbach,” the complete Communist Manifesto, and selections from key texts such as On the Jewish Question, the Economic-Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844, The German Ideology, Grundrisse, Capital, and The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte.
Readers will find a diverse array of documents, letters, and reminiscences that provide insight into Marx’s life as a student, husband, father, and friend. The volume aims to present a nuanced portrait of Marx, highlighting his personal experiences alongside his philosophical contributions. Additionally, the introduction by Eugene Kamenka includes a chronology of Marx’s life and work, a reader’s guide to special terms, and an explanatory index, making this edition a valuable resource for those interested in biography, political ideologies, and the historical context of Marx’s thought.
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A collection of essential writings from the influential German philosopher
This ideal introduction to the work of Karl Marx represents his most important writings, including the “Theses on Feuerbach”; the complete Communist Manifesto; and substantial selections from “On the Jewish Question,” the “Economic-Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844,” The German Ideology, Grundrisse, Capital, and The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, among others.
In addition, documents, letters, and reminiscences offer a portrait of Marx the man—as student, husband, father, enemy, and friend. As Eugene Kamenka writes in his introduction, “This volume, perhaps more so than other Marx anthologies, attempts to present the man with his individual scars, to provide the material for an understanding of Marx himself.” Kamenka also includes a chronology of Marx’s life and work, a reader’s guide to special terms, and an explanatory index.
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