Marvelous retelling of what is probably the most ancient of tales in Western literature. I may be an old tale, as the introductory lines say, but it is still a relevant one. No story of friendship, loss and grief can ever be otherwise. I'm using the text now in teaching an informal class on the moral vision and moral resposibilty- if the moral vision is the ultimate expression of our free will and humanity, then the discovery of the power of friendship is the first step. It is the first free ... (show more)

Marvelous retelling of what is probably the most ancient of tales in Western literature. I may be an old tale, as the introductory lines say, but it is still a relevant one. No story of friendship, loss and grief can ever be otherwise. I'm using the text now in teaching an informal class on the moral vision and moral resposibilty- if the moral vision is the ultimate expression of our free will and humanity, then the discovery of the power of friendship is the first step. It is the first free choice we make in looking outside of ourselves, and so the choice most invested with ourselves. Beautiful book. (show less)