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In the sixteenth century, Zen monks in Japan developed the haiku, an unrhymed poem consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven and five syllables respectively. Now, in Haiku U.: From Aristotle to Zola, Great Books in 17 Syllables , published by Gotham Books, David M. Bader has applied this ancient poetic form to the classics. From Homer to Milton to Lao Tzu, the great books are finally within reach of even the shortest attention spans. Avoid eyestrain and show off your literary prowess at cocktail parties! It's the perfect gift for today's busy reader.
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