Full interview with George Steiner - part one

An interview with the literary critic and writer George Steiner on his life and work, made in 2007. For a higher quality (downloadable) version, and many video interviews of others, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com

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• Steiner
• language
• tragedy
• Homer
• Dante
• Shakespeare

[Ricarkaza]

Great mind, a person to admire

Every thinking person should read "Grammars of Creation"

[301250]

When I first got hold of this amazing polmath's book 'Language of Silence' I thought it was a masterpiece. sd goh (malaysia)

[bluecore]

A brilliant mind, a formidable teacher.

[tinalilith]

What a charming speaker. I really enjoy listening to him.

[0davus]

Thanks! To "turn a difficulty into a joy" - I like Steiner's philosophy of teaching. It's easy to accuse him of being elitist or anti-egalitarian but he's really saying climb higher, overcome yourself, don't take the easy way. In the long run, you always remember the ones who taught you to be better than yourself, more courageous, more diligent, more serious.

[Didgebaba]

Wisdom is not proud. 

[horrelvoet]

The last homo nearly univeralis,

[SupaDupaSecular]

thank you for this interview!!

[ereignis2011]

Thank you for bringing the presence of this very inspiring person and intelectual.

[ydraki]

@301250 Forgive me but need to correct you. The word is 'polymath.'

[septimus2007]

Thanks to the producer of this video. Really enjoy it