The necessity of art: a Marxist approachThe Austrian poet and critic supports the idea of the universal necessity of art by exploring the history of literary and fine arts from a Marxist point of view |
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Contents
The Function of Art | 7 |
The Origins of Art | 15 |
Art and Capitalism | 49 |
Copyright | |
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