On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books

by Karen Swallow Prior

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Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue, says acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior. In this book, she takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life.

Covering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1587433966

ISBN13:9781587433962

Release Date:January 2018

Publisher:Brazos Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

Character Development Cultural Criticism Human Nature Morality Self-Improvement Non-Fiction Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality

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