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TitleOn reading well : Finding the good life through great books [electronic resource]
AuthorPrior, Karen Swallow.
Call NoEBC 028.9 PRI
CollectionEbook
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International Standard Book Number 9781493415465
Dewey Decimal Classification Number EBC 028.9 PRI
Personal Name Prior, Karen Swallow.
Title Statement On reading well : Finding the good life through great books [electronic resource]
Imprint Grand Rapids, Michigan : Brazos, 2018.
Physical Description eBook, 206p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Summary, Etc. "Acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior 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. In reintroducing ancient virtues that are as relevant and essential today as ever, Prior draws on the best classical and Christian thinkers, including Aristotle, Aquinas, and Augustine. Covering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George Saunders, and Flannery O'Connor to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Prior explores some of the most compelling universal themes found in the pages of classic books, helping readers learn to love life, literature, and God through their encounters with great writing. In examining works by these authors and more, Prior shows why virtues such as prudence, temperance, humility, and patience are still necessary for human flourishing and civil society. The book includes reflection questions geared toward book club discussions"--Amazon.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term BOOKS AND READING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIANS - BOOKS AND READING.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CHRISTIANITY AND LITERATURE.
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