Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader

by Stephen K. George and Wayne C. Booth

Book Overview

Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of literature provide a valuable resource for readers, writers, philosophers, and everyday people to imagine and confront the ultimate questions of life? Do the human activities of storytelling and complex moral decision-making have a deep connection? What are the moral responsibilities of the artist, critic, and reader? What can religious perspectives-from Catholic to Protestant to Mormon-contribute...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742532348
• ISBN13: 9780742532342
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"