Guilt or shame?
TitelGuilt or shame?
Auteur
Call number853.914/0006
Objectnummer07976b
Plaats van uitgaveNew York, New York, United States
UitgeverFordham University Press
Jaar van uitgave
2011
Pagina'spp31-40
MateriaalArtikel
ISBN9780823233595
NotesArticle from the book "Answering Auschwitz" pp31-40
Beschrijving
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
