Invitation to the Classics: A Guide to Books You've Always Wanted to Read (Masterworks Series) (Paperback)

~ Louise Cowan (Editor), Os Guinness (Editor) "A classic, according to Mark Twain, is "a book that people praise and don't read..." (more)
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Practically a classic itself, "Invitation to the Classics" is a popular guide to those great works of literature that you always meant to read. Full color and engaging, this book is a gateway to the fulfilling pursuit of understanding our culture by exploring its most enduring writings. "These sparkling essays remind us of the deep pleasures of literature and its power to instruct and delight." - "Publishers Weekly". "A magnificent resource, an urgently needed publication in an era when politically correct higher education is trying to deconstruct Western civilization. Wonderful!" - Charles Colson. "This important publication should be in every library and out on the table in every Christian home." - Dallas Willard. "Immerses us in the wisdom of the ages, those noble thoughts that enrich society's values and guide our youth along positive paths toward fruitful lives." - President Jimmy Carter.

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Invitation to the Classics is sponsored by The Trinity Forum "Contributing to the transformation and renewal of society through the transformation and renewal of leaders." Invitation to the Classics is your guide to those great works of literature that you always meant to read. Full color and engaging, this book is a gateway to the fulfilling pursuit of understanding our culture by exploring its most enduring writings. "These sparkling essays remind us of the deep pleasures of literature and its power to instruct and delight."--Publishers Weekly "A magnificent resource, an urgently needed publication in an era when politically correct higher education is trying to deconstruct Western civilization. Wonderful!"--Charles Colson "This important publication should be in every library and out on the table in every Christian home."--Dallas Willard "Immerses us in the wisdom of the ages, those noble thoughts that enrich society's values and guide our youth along positive paths toward fruitful lives."--President Jimmy Carter "A wonderful resource to help us escape our 'tiny world.'"--Critique "A literary road map of the classics."--Today's Librarian Louise Cowan is professor of literature at the University of Dallas and cofounder of the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. She is the author of many books and essays on literary and educational topics. Os Guinness is a senior fellow with The Trinity Forum and the author of many books, including Time for Truth, The Call, and Long Journey Home.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080106810X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801068102
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book..not like any other guide to Classics, January 15, 2008

By	Dimitra C. Bolger "DimiZee" (Portsmouth RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While there are many "guides" to the Classics out there, this one is one of my husband and my favorites; I am a graduate of St. John's College (MA in Great Books) and my husband had one of the authors (Louise Cowan) for undergrad...

We like the book for the philosopy it espouses...Christian humanistic but much smarter than your average "Christian" book. It is a great resource for overviews on the great thinkers and provides questions and good resources for more info. on each of the "great" writers." I find the questions to be more substantive and the resources to be more carefully researched than in other "guides" that I have read.