Tending the Heart of Virtue av Vigen (Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Chri

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From Pinocchio to The Chronicles of Narnia to Charlotte''s Web, classic children''s tales have shaped generations of young people. In recent years, homeschoolers and new classical schools have put these masterpieces of children''s literature at the center of their curricula. And these stories continue to be embraced by parents, students, and educators alike. In Tending the Heart of Virtue, Vigen Guroian illuminates the power of classic tales and their impact on the moral imagination. He demonstrates how these stories teach the virtues through vivid depictions of the struggle between good and evil, while he also unveils components of the good, the true, and the beautiful in plot and character. With clarity and elegance, Guroian reads deeply into the classic stories. He demonstrates how these stories challenge and enliven the moral imaginations of children. And he shows the reader how to get "inside" of classic stories and communicate their lessons to the child. For more than two decades