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n★ Publishers Weekly starred review nA Best Book of 2018 in Religion, Publishers Weekly n nReading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue, says acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior. In this book, she takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. n nCovering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George Saunders, and Flannery OConnor to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Prior explores some of the most compelling universal themes found in the pages of classic books, helping readers learn to love life, literature, and God through their encounters with great writing. The book includes end-of-chapter reflection questions geared toward book club discussions, original artwork throughout, and a foreword by Leland Ryken. The hardcover edition was named a Best Book of 2018 in Religion by Publishers Weekly. n n[A] lively treatise on building character through books.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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