Love's Education

Author: (Italian) Amico
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: What is presented here is life from two centuries ago. This book, written in the form of a diary by a primary school student named Anlico, tells touching stories that occurred around him during a school year, along with encouraging words written by his parents in his diary, as well as the teacher's inspiring "monthly stories" in class. The ordinary characters in the book, such as the stonecutter, the charcoal seller, the father's teacher, the blacksmith's son, the blind child, and others, all radiate parental love, teacher-student affection, friendship, social compassion, and a deep love for the nation and its people. The omnipresent and all-encompassing word "love," this sacred and ever-renewing word, may not be as thrilling as "moving the heavens and weeping the gods," but it always stirs the heart and even brings tears to the eyes, reminding us to learn to view the world with a warm gaze. Generations of parents both in China and abroad have chosen The School of Love as the life lesson for their children.