On reading well : Finding the good life through great books

"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... Full description

Main Author:	Prior, Karen Swallow.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Brazos, 2018
Subjects:	CHRISTIANS - BOOKS AND READING. BOOKS AND READING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. CHRISTIANITY AND LITERATURE.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:	"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.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook, 206p.
ISBN:	9781493415465

On reading well : Finding the good life through great books

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