{"product_id":"9781439127155","title":"Great Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the age of forty-eight, writer and film critic David Denby returned to Columbia University and re-enrolled in two core courses in Western civilization to confront the literary and philosophical masterpieces -- the \"great books\" -- that are now at the heart of the culture wars. In \u003ci\u003eGreat Books,\u003c\/i\u003e he leads us on a glorious tour, a rediscovery and celebration of such authors as Homer and Boccaccio, Locke and Nietzsche. Conrad and Woolf. The resulting personal odyssey is an engaging blend of self-discovery, cultural commentary, reporting, criticism, and autobiography -- an inspiration for anyone in love with the written word.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139951050992,"sku":"9781439127155","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439127155_p0.jpg?v=1763757530","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439127155","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}