Great Books by David Denby
THE NATIONAL BESTSELERAt 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.
Denby, David: - David Denby is the author of Great Books, an acclaimed account of returning to college and reading the Western classics during the curriculum wars; American Sucker, Snark, and Do the Movies Have a Future? He is a staff writer and former film critic for The New Yorker, and his reviews and essays have appeared in The New Republic, The Atlantic, and New York magazine, among other places. He lives in New York City with his wife, writer Susan Rieger.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684809755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684809753 |
| Titel | Great Books |
| Autor | David Denby |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Simon & Schuster |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1996-09-09 |
| Seitenanzahl | 492 |
| Preise | Short-listed for National Book Critics Circle Award (General Nonfiction) 1996 |
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