Carnatic music for beginners
Fundamental Lessons
Udemy
Learn more
Life Lessons from the Great Books
Life Lessons from the Great Books
For every important moment in your life, there is a Great Book that can give you a unique perspective on the experience. In Life Lessons from the Great Books, master storyteller and veteran Teaching Company Professor J. Rufus Fears shows you how some of Western civilization's greatest literary masterpieces can provide you with guidance and consolation. Every book you explore in this course—from the Odyssey to Hamlet to Animal Farm—is a unique expression of the human spirit. They provide you with a wealth of insight into aspects of life, from how to conduct yourself in times of trouble to appreciating the simple moments in life. Rich in historical perspective, these 36 lectures reveal the many relevant insights in these enduring works of literature.
- Price
- Paid
- Platform
- Great Courses
Related Courses
Explore similar courses.
36 Books That Changed the World
Since the development of written language, books have played major roles in the world: Entertaining. Instructing. Inspiring. Even changing the course of history. Now, with 36 Books That Changed the World, a fascinating Great Courses Collection crafted from our extensive library of courses, take a riveting tour of the profound impact of books from thousands of years of history and from civilizations around the globe.
Great Courses
Learn more
(Set) The Meaning of Life & Life Lessons from the Great Books
Illuminate your understanding about your life with the philosophical and literary insights featured in this two-course set. The Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World's Great Intellectual Traditions offers you a rigorous and wide-ranging exploration of what various spiritual, religious, and philosophical traditions have contributed to this profound line of questioning. Life Lessons from the Great Books shows how books such as the Odyssey, Hamlet, and Animal Farm can provide you with a wealth of guidance on how to conduct yourself in times of trouble, how to appreciate the simple moments, and more.
Great Courses
Learn more
The Skeptic's Guide to the Great Books
Open yourself up to works that are just as engaging and insightful about great human themes and ideas as anything you'd find on a college-level reading list. Professor Grant L. Voth's The Skeptic's Guide to the Great Books is your opportunity to discover new literary adventures that make worthy substitutes to works from the Western canon. In these 12 lectures, you'll get an introduction to works that redefine what great literature is and how it can reveal startling truths about life—all without being such a chore to read.
Great Courses
Learn more
Get the latest news!
Get the latest on new courses, sales, learning tips, site updates and community events.