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October 12, 2005
Readers of Edith Wharton, et. al.
"How many readers of Edith Wharton have engaged in terroristic acts? I challenge you to name one. Therefore, the reading of Edith Wharton is a proven deterrent to terror." said Garrison Keillor in his tongue-in-cheek article, "Edith Wharton and the War on Terror." Taken at face value, this may seem like a silly statement. Yet it contains a great truth. Readers of classical literature are well aware of the benefits, privileges, and advantages of civilization. Is there a better deterrent to terrorism?
Posted by RMLibrarians at October 12, 2005 4:04 PM