Literature Recommended for Discussion
The Great Books Foundation is the expert when it comes to helping readers become more reflective and responsible thinkers. Passionate readers meeting to discuss enduring ideas—that is the vision that has fueled the Foundation's work for almost seventy years. Let us point you to some of the world's finest and most discussible literature.
Pick a book you love and start a discussion.
Novels
A challenging novel deserves challenging questions. The questions in these Great Books Discussion Guides will open new paths of inquiry and expand your appreciation for listening to and learning from other points of view.
Drama
Dramas contain characters who want, need, and act. What is not always clear is why they want, need, and act. The Great Books Discussion Guides get you into character, deeply and profoundly.
Philosophy
Philosophical texts are persuasive essays written to explain how we understand the world. The Great Books Discussion Guides are your companions in exploring and arguing the great ideas.
Poetry
Poetry is moving and expressive. And the better we understand poetry, the more it moves us. The Great Books Discussion Guides help you dig deeper to achieve a fuller understanding of outstanding poems.
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