ep. 53: Beauty & Imitation w/ Daniel McInerny

from Reading Revisited · host Hannah Suire, Kelsie Hartley, Jessica Risma, and DANIEL McINERNY

Welcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.Dr. DANIEL McINERNY serves as associate professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. His book Beauty & Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection On The Arts, was published last year through Word on Fire Academic, and was hailed by Dr. Peter Kreeft as “literally the best book on beauty that I have ever read.” In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. McInerny has also published works of fiction including his 2023 novel, The Good Death of Kate Montclair, and an upcoming play called The Actor. Dr. McInerny can also be found on Substack at his publication The Comic Muse, which we will be sure to share in our show notes. Where to Find DANIEL McINERNY and his BooksOn Substack as The Comic MuseBeauty and Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts (there is a 20% off coupon on Amazon right now)The Good Death of Kate Montclair (A Novel)Dr. McInerny’s Top 5The Winter’s Tale by William ShakespeareVile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh (and Scoop)Blandings Castle (whole series) by P.G. WodehouseJane Austen’s Juvenilia Nicholas Nickleby by Charles DickensOther Books and ThingsFr. Dowling Mysteries (Books)Fr. Dowling TV SeriesThe Philosophy of Art and Beauty (free online class by Daniel McInerny)Bleak House by Charles DickensMy Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok (RR 2023)Mystery and Manners by Flannery O’Connor (RR 2021?)Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (RR 2024)Reading Revisited ep. 12: Revisiting Pride and PrejudiceA Trust Universally AcknowledgedDaniel’s Poem about AustenTrust by Hernan Diaz (RR 2025)Walking on Water by Madeleine L’EngleReading Revisited ep.35: Living Author Spotlight-Karen UlloTo Crown with Liberty by Karen Ullo Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn WaughJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Space Trilogy by C.S. LewisHelena by Evelyn WaughUntil next time, keep revisiting the good books that enrich your life and nourish your soul.In Case You Missed It:On the Podcast:* ep. 49: Revisiting That Hideous Strength* ep. 50: What We’re Reading (March 2025)* ep. 51: Intro to Death Comes for the Archbishop and Willa Cather* ep. 52: Bookish Bio of Joel J. MillerWhat We’re Reading Now/Next:MayDeath Comes for the Archbishop by Willa CatherJuneTrust by Hernan DiazJulyEverything Sad is Untrue by Daniel NayeriA Few Reminders:If you are wanting to get in on the in person or virtual community please contact us!We have turned on paid subscriptions which will allow you to support the work we are doing here as well as receive Read Along Guide PDFs each month, voice recordings of the Read Along Guides and Essays, and we are working on (printable) bookmarks for each book.If you would like to make a small contribution to the work we’re doing here at Reading Revisited, we invite you to do so with the Buy (Us) a Coffee button below. We so appreciate your support!*As always, some of the links are affiliate links. If you don’t have the books yet and are planning to buy them, we appreciate you using the links. The few cents earned with each purchase you make after clicking links (at no extra cost to you) goes toward the time and effort it takes to keep Reading Revisited running, and we appreciate it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingrevisited.substack.com/subscribe

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