The Resource On reading well : finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior ; [illustrations by Ned Bustard]
On reading well : finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior ; [illustrations by Ned Bustard]
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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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 267 pages
- Note
- Includes discussion questions
- Contents
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- Foreword / by Leland Ryken
- Introduction: Read well, live well
- Part one. The cardinal virtues
- Prudence: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling, by Henry Fielding
- Temperance: The great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Justice: A tale of two cities, by Charles Dickens
- Courage: the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
- Part two. The theological virtues
- Faith: Silence, by Shusaku Endo
- Hope: The road, by Cormac McCarthy
- Love: The death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy
- Part three. The heavenly virtues
- Chastity: Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton
- Diligence: Pilgrim's progress, by John Bunyan
- Patience: Persuasion, by Jane Austen
- Kindness: "Tenth of December," by George Saunders
- Humility: "Revelation" and "Everything that rises must converge," by Flannery O'Connor
- Isbn
- 9781587433962
- Label
- On reading well : finding the good life through great books
- Title
- On reading well
- Title remainder
- finding the good life through great books
- Statement of responsibility
- Karen Swallow Prior ; [illustrations by Ned Bustard]
- Language
- eng
- 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
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Prior, Karen Swallow
- Dewey number
- 028/.9
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- Z1039.C47
- LC item number
- P75 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Bustard, Ned
- Ryken, Leland
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Virtues in literature
- Christians
- Books and reading
- Christianity and literature
- Books and reading
- Christianity and literature
- Christians
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- Label
- On reading well : finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior ; [illustrations by Ned Bustard]
- Note
- Includes discussion questions
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-267)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- Contents
- Foreword / by Leland Ryken -- Introduction: Read well, live well -- Part one. The cardinal virtues -- Prudence: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling, by Henry Fielding -- Temperance: The great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald -- Justice: A tale of two cities, by Charles Dickens -- Courage: the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain -- Part two. The theological virtues -- Faith: Silence, by Shusaku Endo -- Hope: The road, by Cormac McCarthy -- Love: The death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy -- Part three. The heavenly virtues -- Chastity: Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton -- Diligence: Pilgrim's progress, by John Bunyan -- Patience: Persuasion, by Jane Austen -- Kindness: "Tenth of December," by George Saunders -- Humility: "Revelation" and "Everything that rises must converge," by Flannery O'Connor
- Control code
- on1024098528
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- 267 pages
- Isbn
- 9781587433962
- Lccn
- 2018007015
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1024098528
- Label
- On reading well : finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior ; [illustrations by Ned Bustard]
- Note
- Includes discussion questions
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-267)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foreword / by Leland Ryken -- Introduction: Read well, live well -- Part one. The cardinal virtues -- Prudence: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling, by Henry Fielding -- Temperance: The great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald -- Justice: A tale of two cities, by Charles Dickens -- Courage: the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain -- Part two. The theological virtues -- Faith: Silence, by Shusaku Endo -- Hope: The road, by Cormac McCarthy -- Love: The death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy -- Part three. The heavenly virtues -- Chastity: Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton -- Diligence: Pilgrim's progress, by John Bunyan -- Patience: Persuasion, by Jane Austen -- Kindness: "Tenth of December," by George Saunders -- Humility: "Revelation" and "Everything that rises must converge," by Flannery O'Connor
- Control code
- on1024098528
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- 267 pages
- Isbn
- 9781587433962
- Lccn
- 2018007015
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1024098528
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