At 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 celebr...
At 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.
2 有用 七色鹿 2011-05-27 04:11:48
Looks like a great book (itself) from the amazon excerpts. // It reads great! Remind me of my IHUM days...
3 有用 xiaq 2017-04-24 07:23:43
全书贯穿作者去哥大「蹭课」的经历,以及把名著放到自己的日常生活、现代西方社会的情境中的思考。引人入胜、不得多的的好书。
0 有用 QuietAmbassa 2023-11-27 05:38:12 美国
大半本没读完 觉得他的文笔一般 insights也没啥意思 而且好多classics我还没看过 等之后看过了 或者等60多岁 可以再重温这本书
0 有用 Dora 2024-01-17 16:37:54 江苏
读的奇慢的一本书...
2 有用 klassische 2007-12-26 03:01:46
纽约时报的一个资深影评人回到哥仑比亚大学重读本科一年级的“西方文明史”。。。