Introduction to Great Books: First Series by Na

by Great Books Foundation

Perfect for those new to the world of Great Books, our introduction to Great Books series contains mid-length readings and broad questions that will help guide discussion. Leader's Guides are also available for each "Why War?" by Sigmund Freud, "The Melian Dialogue" by Thucydides, "The Social Me" by William James, "Rothschild's Fiddle" by Anton Chekhov, "Concerning the Division of Labor" by Adam Smith, "Chelkash" Maxim Gorby, "How an Aristocracy May Be Created by Industry" by Alexis de Tocqueville, "Observation and Experiment" by Claude Bernard, "Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor, "An Essay in Aesthics" by Roger Fry, "An Outpost of Progress" by Joseph Conrad, "On Studying" by Jose Ortega y Gassett

Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

Reviews

[Liz Blank · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book through the magic internet world of Meet Ups. 2013 was a wonderful year of discussions. I am looking forward to the 2nd series in 2014.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading with OLLI Great Books discussion group.