The Twentieth-Century Novel
Description
The main focus of this course is reading unabridged Great Books in their entirety. Instead of dividing books into American, British and world literature courses, we progress through the Great Books chronologically over multiple courses. We feel this approach better facilitates appreciation of the progression of literature over time, and eliminating nationality restrictions allows for inclusion of more relevant books.
This course consists of iconic novels that were written around the world from the 1930s to present. We recommend trying to complete all the core readings, and taking on the optional readings as time and interest allow.
In the descriptive page for each book, we recommend a translation (where applicable) and include other helpful information. It is not necessary to read the literary essays included in many editions of these works. Instead, we suggest that you prepare to read each book by reading one or two reputable online reviews, and browsing discussions of the work in discussion forums such as Quora.
Course components
Their Eyes Were Watching God
By Zora Neale Hurston
The Grapes of Wrath
By John Steinbeck
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