Genius
A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds
by Harold Bloom · first published 2002
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What is genius? It is the trait, says Harold Bloom, of standing both of and above an age, the ancient principle that recognizes and hallows the God within us, and the gift of breathing life into what is best in every living person. Now, in a monumental achievement of scholarship, America's preeminent literary critic presents an unprecedented celebration of one hundred of the most creative literary minds in history. From the Bible to Socrates, through the transcendent masterpieces of Shakespeare and Dante, down through the ages to Hemingway, Faulkner, and Ralph Ellison, Harold Bloom explores th
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Sorry, but why not go right to the good stuff? You'll find a great list in Harold Bloom's "Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds". http://www.amazon.com/dp/0446691291/
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