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Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds

$7.99

Author Harold Bloom

Format Paperback

Publisher Grand Central Publishing

Category Creative Thinking

America's most prominent and bestselling literary critic takes an enlightening look at the concept of genius through the ages in a celebration of the greatest creative writers of all time.A monumental achievement of scholarship, GENIUS examines 100 of the most creative and literary minds in history. From the Bible to Socrates, through the transcendent achievements of Shakespeare and Dante, down through the ages to Hemingway, Faulkner, and Ralph Ellison, Bloom discusses the numerous influences of his chosen geniuses and the kinships among them over the centuries. He also offers revealing excerpts from their works that continue to surprise, enchant, and move the reader time after time. Bloom's insightful analyses of the poetry of Milton, Shelley, and Whitman; the drama of Ibsen and Tennessee Williams; and the narratives of Melville and Tolstoy, among many others, will illuminate and expand readers' understanding and appreciation of these great works of art. A wide-ranging study that enriches as it informs, GENIUS is a book to treasure.

Authors

Harold Bloom

Additional Info

  • Release Date: 2003-10-01
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780446691291
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