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.
Great Books, an famous story of returning to college and reading the Western classics during the curriculum battles; American Sucker, Snark, and Do the Movies Have a Future? are among David Denby's works. He and his wife, writer Susan Rieger, live in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684809755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684809753 |
| Title | Great Books |
| Author | David Denby |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 1996-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 492 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for National Book Critics Circle Award (General Nonfiction) 1996 |
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