The Society of the Spectacle: The Lisp Translation
Jan 2009 · Pope Gus the First
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Long considered a crucial text in the study of modernity, capitalism and power, Guy Debord's "The Society of the Spectacle" returns in a powerful new edition, "The Society of the Spectacle: The Lisp Translation." Prescient in its description of the immersive power of image and virtuality in everyday life, "The Society of the Spectacle" becomes more relevant every year as contemporary culture becomes further enmeshed within the seductive lure of the spectacle. A difficult read that more than rewards the reader's effort and attention, "The Society of the Spectacle: The Lisp Translation" will clarify many heretofore slippery ideas, and is certain to become the authoritative translation of its kind for decades to come.
Long considered a crucial text in the study of modernity, capitalism and power, Guy Debord's "The Society of the Spectacle" returns in a powerful new edition, "The Society of the Spectacle: The Lisp Translation." Prescient in its description of the immersive power of image and virtuality in every...
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August 11, 2019
CAUTION! Sample it before you buy it. Actually, don't buy it. The entire book is written in such a way that when read out loud, the reader appears to have a lisp. That's all there is to this book. I'm not sure if the translator was poking fun at people with lisps, or just upset by Debord's critique that he wanted to obscure the text, but whatever his aim was, it fails to contribute in any meaningful way to the original text. My guess is that it was likely meant as a drunken party favor for a well-read crowd. Even then, I don't see the point of the eBook edition.
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