The well-educated mind, a guide to the classical education you never had, Susan Wise Bauer
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The well-educated mind, a guide to the classical education you never had, Susan Wise Bauer
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
The well-educated mind
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bibliography
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914296408
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Susan Wise Bauer
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a guide to the classical education you never had
Summary
"Offers brief, entertaining histories of six literary genres--fiction, autobiography, history, drama, poetry, and science--accompanied by detailed instructions on how to read each type. The annotated lists at the end of each chapter ... preview recommended reading and encourage readers to make vital connections between ancient traditions and contemporary writing."--Front flap of jacket
Table Of Contents
Part I, Beginning: preparing for classical education. Training your own mind: the classical education you never had -- Wrestling with books: the act of reading -- Keeping the journal: a written record of new ideas -- Starting to read: final preparations -- Part II, Reading: jumping into the great conversation. The story of people: reading through history with the novel -- The story of me: autobiography and memoir -- The story of the past: the tales of historians (and politicians) -- The world stage: reading through history with drama -- History refracted: the poets and their poems -- The cosmic story: understanding the earth, the skies, and ourselves
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