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''Repetition'' ((デンマーク語:Gjentagelsen)) is an 1843 book by Søren Kierkegaard and published under the pseudonym Constantin Constantius to mirror its titular theme. Constantin investigates whether repetition is possible, and the book includes his experiments and his relation to a nameless patient known only as the Young Man.〔This Young Man is most likely taken from Johann Goethe's novel ''Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels (Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels )'' Carlyle's translation 1824, 1871 Wilhelm wanted to go to plays all the time〕 The Young Man has fallen in love with a girl, proposed marriage, the proposal has been accepted, but now he has changed his mind.〔''Repetition'' p. 131, 133-136〕 Constantin becomes the young man's confidant. Coincidentally, the problem that the Young Man had is the same problem Kierkegaard had with Regine Olsen. He had proposed to her, she had accepted but he had changed his mind. Kierkegaard was accused of "experimenting with the affections of his fiancée".〔see pages p.8-12 and 21-24 for information about Regine and Quotes from Repetition. ''Søren Kierkegaard'', by David F. Swenson Scandinavian studies and notes, Volume 6 No. 7 August 1921 Editor George T Flom University of Illinois Published in Menasha, Wisconsin〕 Charles K. Bellinger says ''Either/Or'', ''Fear and Trembling'' and ''Repetition'' are works of fiction, "novelistic" in character; they focus on the boundaries between different spheres of existence, such as the aesthetic and the ethical, and the ethical and the religious; they often focus on the subject of marriage; they can be traced back to Kierkegaard's relationship with Regine."〔A ''Very Short Life of Kierkegaard'', by Charles K. Bellinger〕 There is much in this work that is autobiographical in nature. How much is left up to the reader. Kierkegaard explores the conscious choices this Young Man makes.〔''Repetition'' p. 228-229〕 Kierkegaard published ''Fear and Trembling'', ''Three Upbuilding Discourses, 1843'' and ''Repetition'' all on the same date, October 16, 1843. Abraham was the main character in ''Fear and Trembling'' and the ''Three Upbuilding Discourses'' were about love. ''Repetition'' presents a noticeable contrast between the other two books that is almost comical. He takes up the idea of repetition again in his 1844 work ''The Concept of Anxiety''〔The Concept of Anxiety, Nichol p. 15-21, 34-35, 90-95〕 where he explores the concepts of sin and guilt more directly. The book could be the counterpart of Goethe's Clavigo, which Kierkegaard dealt with in ''Either/Or''.〔See Either/Or Part I, Swenson translation 175ff and Goethe's Calvigo on YouTube (Clavigo )〕 == Structure == * ''Part One: Report by Constantin Constantius'' * ''Part Two: Repetition'' * ''Letters from the Young Man, August 15 – January 13'' * ''Incidental Observations by Constantin Constantius'' * ''Letter from the Young Man, May 31'' * ''Concluding Letter by Constantin Constanius, Copenhagen, August 1843'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Repetition (Kierkegaard)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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