Literature—my favorite field. Heroism—my favorite topic. What I love most about literature is that it provides a writer the opportunity to create an indomitable hero in intense conflict against powerful antagonists. Conflict is the essence of a great story. The stories analyzed here all have it.
Who are the greatest heroes of world literature? What are the criteria of judging them? This talk analyzes and answers these questions.
This talk was given in California at ARI’s summer conference in 2018. My good friend, Anu Seppala, introduced me by saying I was “the most fun speaker ever”. In all modesty, I agree. Thank you, Anu—and enjoy the talk everyone! There cannot be a more fascinating or important topic.
Howard Roark and the Great Heroes of Literature
Literature—my favorite field. Heroism—my favorite topic.
Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York. He lectures all over the world.
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