Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Bloom, Harold, author. Title: Where shall wisdom be found? / Harold Bloom. Publisher, Date: New York : Riverhead Books, 2004. ©2004 Description: 284 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Journeying from the Bible to twentieth-century writings, the author explores how literature can shape one's life, discussing such topics as the Book of Job and Ecclesiastes, Plato and Homer, St. Augustine, and Freud and Proust. Subjects: Wisdom in literature. Wisdom literature -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: The power of wisdom -- The Hebrews: Job and Ecclesiastes -- The Greeks: Plato's contest with Homer -- Cervantes and Shakespeare -- The greatest ideas are the greatest events -- Montaigne and Francis Bacon -- Samuel Johnson and Goethe -- Emerson and Nietzsche -- Freud and Proust -- Christian wisdom -- The gospel of Thomas -- Saint Augustine and reading -- Coda: nemesis and wisdom. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004043777 ISBN: 9781573222846 1573222844 Other Number: 54529915 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 144258 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 809 Bloom Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
