Wendell Berry

Standing by Words: Essays

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ISBN 13:
9781582437453
author:
Wendell Berry
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Counterpoint
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
5.04 (w) x 7.99 (h) x 0.61 (d)
Genre:
Philology
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New
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Wendell Berry's Standing by Words is a powerful collection of essays that explore the urgent need to recover deeper values in our modern society. Through six elegant and linked literary pieces, Berry examines the degeneration of language and its impact on our culture, from poetry to politics.

The cleft between words and their referents mirrors the increasing isolation of individuals and communities from the land, highlighting the importance of reconnecting with the natural world. This thought-provoking book is a compelling argument for literary tradition and its role in shaping our ethics and morality.

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