The Master's Master: Reading Classics at Oxford

Author: Cui Guangyu / Fang Wei (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is one book in the series "Reading Classics at Oxford." The series began publication in 1984 and is a collection of popular humanities readers compiled specifically for students at the University of Oxford. It is edited by Dr. Stanley Hoffmann, a professor of education and Western civilization history at the University of Oxford and a column writer, and has been translated into over 30 languages. Stanley Hoffmann himself is deeply attached to this series: "It is not the kind of biography we usually understand; rather, it is a dialogue between great minds. Each participant in the dialogue is independent, sharp, and wise, understanding and influencing the spirit of the times." The "great minds" here include Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee and his portrayal of V.S. Naipaul, Konstantin Pausovsky and his portrayal of Oscar Wilde. In addition to the charm of the masters' words, the book also contains many valuable historical photographs. Since its inception in 1984, this series has been a collection of popular humanities readers compiled specifically for students at the University of Oxford. Dr. Stanley Hoffmann served as the series editor, with participants being renowned experts and scholars from various disciplines at the University of Oxford. The series has been published in over 200 editions, has had a significant impact, and has been translated into over 30 languages. The book "Great Masters on Great Masters: Reading Classics at Oxford" is not the kind of biography we usually understand; rather, it is a dialogue between great minds. Each participant in the dialogue is independent, sharp, and wise, understanding and influencing the spirit of the times. Perhaps you rarely have the opportunity in your lifetime to exchange with so many great people and thus gain unique insights.