Dialogues with/and Great Books
| Author | : David Fishelov |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2011-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781836240648 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1836240643 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dialogues with/and Great Books by : David Fishelov
Download or read book Dialogues with/and Great Books written by David Fishelov and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the source of a book's perceived greatness and why do certain books become part of the accepted canon? This book presents a fresh perspective on these questions: against prevalent approaches, it explains a work's reputation in terms of its aesthetic qualities or as the result of dictates by social hegemonies (the power view).
