An anthology of poetry and prose on the subject of aging presents the work of such literary figures as Petrarch, Seneca, Beckett, and Updike and the art of Rembrandt and others. 10,000 first printing.
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Literary Impressions of Aging:
To delve into "The Art of Growing Older: Writers on Living and Aging," by Wayne Booth (U. of Chicago Press 1992) is to discover, or rediscover, that the world's literary greats have had a lot to say through the centuries on the topic of aging. This book, which I recently discovered, is a journey through the literary world by respected University of Chicago literature scholar Wayne Booth (1921-2005), author of "The Rhetoric of Fiction" and many other books. From Sophocles to Euripides to Milton to... more info
BoomerLit., Not So Light:
Every baby boomer should have this book at his/her bedside as we creak and groan into the second half of our lives. Booth's literary selections are spot on (though the absence of multicultural voices is disappointing), and his commentary, as always, enriches the reading experience.Why waste time reading nursing home directories and spiritual guides when Booth has gathered all these great luminaries to light our way through the dark ages?
Wonderful Book!!!:
This is a wonderful compendium and commentary about the subject of aging in literature. It arrived in excellent condition, and quickly, and was read right away. Thanks!!
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