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GREAT BOOKS

by Denby, David

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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 Review

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.

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  • Simon & Schuster Brand
  • Sep 25, 1997 Pub Date:
  • 9780684835334 ISBN-13:
  • 0684835339 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9.25 in * 1.28 in * 6.12 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: