Great Books - My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and other indestructible writers of the western world
Author(s): David Denby
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER At 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.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Simon & Schuster
- : Pocket Books
- : 0.566537
- : 31 December 1996
- : 1.6 Inches X 6.125 Inches X 9.25 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : 496
- : Paperback
- : David Denby