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Why the "Great Books" Are Great: An Argument and Guide

by John O. Hayden
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Overview

This study attempts to explain the renown and endurance of the narrative and dramatic works included under the rubric "Great Books" by appealing to the theory contained in one of the greatest of the Great Books, Aristotle's Poetics. Its central tenet - that successful literature involves the accurate representation of human experience - is proposed as the basis both of their endurance and greatness.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 1997
Publisher
Bibli O'phile Pub Co
Pages
126
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780942104165

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