My newest addition to my list of books to read (drum roll please!)...the "Great Books of the Western World". I heard about a reading list for getting the Great Books read in ten years...yea, that is what I thought too! I must be crazy! I found several books to be the same as on the George Wythe University required reading list (which is part of my current compass for learning), so I figure many of them will overlap. I needed some kind of goal to work towards and this list gives me several ideas.
Here is a link to the check-off list for the Great Books of the Western World in ten years. I found the list at The Great Conversation Reading Group, which contains a combination of version 1 and version 2 books, and made it into a checksheet. I also found a similar listing at The Great Ideas Program, but that list only had version 1. There is also a Yahoo Group here.
Here is a link to what is available online for free for the Great Books of the Western World. I found the entire set at my local library to read for free! Of course, I did not bring it all 60 volumes home to read in the next three weeks. LOL!
Very cool! I'll need to see if I can find that book. I've started the Great Books too. I'm using the list off of the School of Abraham. I think they are a little different. Good luck with your books. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I love reading!
ReplyDelete"The Great Conversation" is in Book 1 of the Great Books of the Western World. It basically sets up the premise for why they compiled the books, the editor's feelings on the need for everyone to get a Liberal Arts Education, and includes plans for reading the books.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look at the School of Abraham's list. I know I browsed through it several months ago.