Bibliograph

On reading well, finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior

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On reading well, finding the good life through great books, Karen Swallow Prior

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On reading well

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1024098528

Responsibility statement

Karen Swallow Prior

Sub title

finding the good life through great books

Summary

Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue. Great literature increases knowledge of and desire for the good life by showing readers what virtue looks like and where vice leads. It is not just what one reads but how one reads that cultivates virtue. Reading good literature well requires one to practice numerous virtues, such as patience, diligence, and prudence. And learning to judge wisely a character in a book, in turn, forms the reader's own character. 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

Target audience

adult

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