(+) Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? (2004 Bloom), book
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Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? (2004) is a book by Harold Bloom.
Abstract
"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."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2004.
Translations
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.
External links
- [ Google Books]