Guilt or shame?
TítuloGuilt or shame?
Autor
Call number853.914/0006
Número del objeto07976b
Lugar de publicaciónNew York, New York, United States
EditorialFordham University Press
Año de publicación
2011
Paginaciónpp31-40
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780823233595
NotesArticle from the book "Answering Auschwitz" pp31-40
Descripción
The theme of shame in Primo Levi's writings holds a place of central importance. Levi defines shame as 'a feeling of guilt during the imprisonment and afterwards', thereby conflating the two states of mind. This essay demonstrates that his descriptions do point to a distinction betweeen the two sentiments even though he does not personally address this divergence