Required Reading
1997-11-10T00:54:39-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODc4XC8xOTk3MTExMDAwNTgyNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Andrew Delbanco talked about his new book, "Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now". The book looked at a wide variety of American writers who showed that individuals could break free from existing barriers and change the world. He also argued that the first job of literary criticism was to incite people into reading books. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Delbanco took questions from the audience.
Andrew Delbanco talked about his new book, "Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now". The book looked at a wide variety of Am… read more
Andrew Delbanco talked about his new book, "Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now". The book looked at a wide variety of American writers who showed that individuals could break free from existing barriers and change the world. He also argued that the first job of literary criticism was to incite people into reading books. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Delbanco took questions from the audience. close
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