Iris Exiled - by Dennis Quinn (Paperback)

About the Book

Iris Exiled is a critical history of wonder from the Bible and Homer to modern times. Dennis Quinn examines the subject in relation to various disciplines and modes of discourse- philosophy, theology, poetry, art myth, history, rhetoric,

Book Synopsis

Iris Exiled is a critical history of wonder from the Bible and Homer to modern times. Dennis Quinn examines the subject in relation to various disciplines and modes of discourse- philosophy, theology, poetry, art myth, history, rhetoric, psychology, education, and modern science.

Review Quotes

For readers interested in what a widely read and intelligent intellectual reactionary, not a pundit or a 'culture warrior, ' thinks of the history of Western culture and how it relates to our current predicaments, 'Iris Exiled' is a good way to find out.

Quinn nimbly traverses the historical developments about wonder, persuasively argues his philosophical position, and trenchantly analyzes and interprets as a literary critic. In the end, he has written a fascinating study. I encourage one to read his book: It is the next best thing to matriculating at Kansas University and learning from the master teacher directly.

Quinn nimbly traverses the historical developments about wonder, persuasively argues his philosophical position, and trenchantly analyzes and interprets as a literary critic. In the end, he has written a fascinating study. I encourage one to read his book: It is the next best thing to matriculating at Kansas University and learning from the master teacher directly.

For readers interested in what a widely read and intelligent intellectual reactionary, not a pundit or a 'culture warrior, ' thinks of the history of Western culture and how it relates to our current predicaments, 'Iris Exiled' is a good way to find out.

About the Author

Dennis Quinn is Professor of English at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.