Great Books [Pehme köide]

A film critic for The New Yorker revisits some of the worlds greatest works of literature, assesses their significance in the evolution of Western civilization, and explores the current debate about what constitutes a classic and the revolutionary power great works of literature contain. Reissue. 15,000 first printing. Explores the current debate about what constitutes a classic and the revolutionary power great works of literature contain THE NATIONAL BESTSELLERAt 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.