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_aZ 1035 _b.V287 2008 |
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_aVan Doren, Charles Lincoln, _d-1926 _9119759 |
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_aThe joy of reading : _ba passionate guide to 189 of the world's best authors and their works / _cCharles Van Doren. |
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_aNaperville, IL : _bSourcebooks, _c2008 |
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_axvii, 525 pages _c24 cm. |
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_atext _2rdacontent |
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_avolume _2rdacarrier |
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| 520 | _aThis engaging love letter to reading follows the great authors and classics that transformed the world: from Aristotle and Herodotus in ancient Greece to Salinger and Heinlein in 20th century America. Like a professor whose enthusiasm enwraps his students, Van Doren explains what's wonderful in the books you've missed and awakens your desire to reopen the books you already know. Divided chronologically by the periods in which these classics were written, each book is put in its historical context and brought to life by Van Doren's brilliant analysis. The Joy of Reading delves into a wide range of genres-fiction, poetry, drama, children's books, philosophy, history and science. This is the one book that brings together everything you need to know about the classics you missed and ignites your passion to read and reread the greatest books the world has ever known. | ||
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_aBest books. _931193 |
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_aBooks and reading. _930846 |
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