On reading well

"Takes readers on a guided tour through works of . . . literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. In reintroducing ancient virtues . . . , [the author] draws on . . . classical and Christian thinkers, including Aristotle, Aquinas, and Augustine. Covering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George Saunders, and Flannery O'Connor to F. Scott Fitzgerald, [she] explores some of the . . . universal themes found in the pages of classic books, helping readers learn to love life, literature, and God through their encounters with great writing. In examining works by these authors and more, [she] shows why virtues such as prudence, temperance, humility, and patience are still necessary for human flourishing and civil society"--Provided by publisher.