Western Literary Canon in Context

By John M. Bowers

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• Format: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598034715
• ISBN13: 9781598034714
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Teaching Company, LLC, The
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.

Customer Reviews

How books are chosen for the Western Canon.

This presentation is not so much about the books themselves, even though there may be some in-depth discussion of parts of each book. What we are looking at is why and how the individual books made the Western Canon and those that did not. The presentation takes a little bit of getting used to. I have watched other Great Courses presentations where the presenter was more enthusiastic. Professor John M. Bowers looks like he is reading a prompter. However, after you get over the visuals, he knows his stuff. It is best to have a general knowledge of the individual books before starting this course. However, I was fascinated to learn of the books that got away and now have a much larger reading list. My package came with six DVDs and a small 209-page book. Other versions: 18-disc CD & Guidebook 2008. Now The Great Courses is only streaming. Check before purchasing