More than a required reading list, The Western Canon is a major work of vision by the foremost literary critic in America. In defining the essential masterworks of world literature--the Western Canon--Bloom enlightens and inspires all readers to return to the special joys of reading that our literary tradition offers. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
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Discussed and debated, revered and reviled, Bloom's tomereinvigorates and re-examines Western Literature, arguing against thepoliticization of reading.His erudite passion will encourage you to hurryand finish his book so you can pick up Shakespeare, Austen and Dickensonce again torediscover their original magic.In addition, hisappendix listing of the "future" canon - the books today that will betimeless tomorrow - is sure to be the template for future debate. 媒体推荐
Where others fall silent as literature is abandoned for thecharms of Continental, post-structuralist theory, or the allure ofsocial engineering, (Bloom) offers up nearly 600 provocative, cogentlyargued pages that revolve around the only question about the Canonworth asking: "What shall the individual who still desires to readattempt to read, this late in history?" -- Sanford Pinsker, The Philadelphia Inquirer
| 出版社 | Riverhead Trade |
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| 作者 | Harold Bloom |