First American edition of this collection of articles and essays by the Hungarian Marxist philosopher and literary critic. Translated from the German by Michael McColgan. Edited and with an introduction by Rodney Livingstone. NY: Harper & Row, 1972. First American Edition. Octavo, 8-1/2 x 5-3/4 in. Blue and gray textured-paper boards stamped in silver on front board and spine; dust jacket. xxi, 257pp. Bookstore price sticker on front pastedown. Else fine in a very good (+) jacket, unclipped ("$10.00"), with light fading to spine, a 1-inch closed tear at base of rear flap hinge, and toning to interior.