Great Books

Released: December 15, 1999
Length: 5 hrs 59 mins
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Publisher: Phoenix Books

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In Great Books, film critic David Denby revisits his college years by returning to Columbia University to engage with classic Western literature. As he explores works from Homer to Woolf, he contemplates their relevance to modern life and reflects on the enduring power of these texts. Through personal insight and critique, Denby offers a compelling perspective on the importance of literature in shaping identity and understanding in the late 20th century.

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