Great Books (9780684835334)
Paperback 496 pages English Sep 25, 1997
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*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* "A lively adventure of the mind...The tone of the prose...is one of unqualified enthusiasm: energy, vigor, intellectual curiosity, and what might be called an ecstasy of imaginative journalism." --The New York Times Book ReviewAt the age of forty-eight, writer and film critic David Denby returned to Columbia University and re-enrolled in two core courses in Western civilization to confront the literary and philosophical masterpieces -- the "great books" -- that are now at the heart of the culture wars. In Great Books, he leads us on a glorious tour, a rediscovery and celebration of such authors as Homer and Boccaccio, Locke and Nietzsche. Conrad and Woolf. The resulting personal odyssey is an engaging blend of self-discovery, cultural commentary, reporting, criticism, and autobiography -- an inspiration for anyone in love with the written word.
- Author:
- David Denby
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Publication Date:
- Sep 25, 1997
- Number of pages:
- 496 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0684835339
- ISBN-13:
- 9780684835334