Read the Classics - The Books That Nurtured Human Thought

Regularly canonised texts in literature and philosophy are profiled and considered in terms of their ongoing relevance. Pocket-sized for fast reference.

About the author

Matthew Doucet is a writer and editor who lives on the coast of Maine. He spends his time trawling the internet for music and arguing with friends about things they don't know all that much about. He is also the author of You've Never Heard Your Favorite Song and How to Talk Like You Know What You're Talking About.

Summary

Take a stroll through some of the most influential pieces of literature of all time with Read the Classics.
From Aristotle and Plato to Kerouac and Tolstoy, don't just read the classics, learn why they hold such a time-honored place in the literary cannon. Each literary masterpiece is broken down into its key components by informative essays sure to pique your interest. The latest edition in the Curio series, this pocket-sized book is perfect for referencing on the go. Whether you're a college student or a student of life, you've never looked at the classics like this before.

Product details

• Authors: Cider Mill Press, DOUCET, Matt Doucet, Matthew Doucet
• Assisted by: DOUCET (Editor), Matthew Doucet (Editor), Matthew J Doucet (Editor)
• Publisher: Union Square
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781604339680
• ISBN: 978-1-60433-968-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Curios
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, STUDY AIDS / Book Notes