The Literature Book - (Big Ideas) (Hardcover)
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<p><b>"<i>Books, let's face it, are better than anything else.</i>" Nick Hornby</b> <p/>Turn the pages of <i>The Literature Book</i> to discover over 100 of the world's most enthralling reads and the literary geniuses behind them. <p/>Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. Part of the Big Ideas Simply Explained series, <i>The Literature Book</i> introduces you to ancient classics from the Epic of Gilgamesh written 4,000 years ago, as well as the works of Shakespeare, Voltaire, Tolstoy, and more, and 20th-century masterpieces, including <i>Catch-22, Beloved, </i> and <i>On the Road.</i> The perfect reference for your bookshelf, it answers myriad questions such as what is stream of consciousness, who wrote <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>, and what links the poetry of Wordsworth with that of TS Eliot. <p/>Losing yourself in a great book transports you to another time and place, and <i>The Literature Book </i>sets each title in its social and political context. It helps you appreciate, for example, how Dickens' <i>Bleak House </i>paints a picture of deprivation in 19th-century England, or how Stalin's climb to power was the backdrop for George Orwell's 1984. <p/>With succinct plot summaries, graphics, and inspiring quotations, this is a must-have reference for literature students and the perfect gift for book-lovers everywhere. <p/></p><p><b>Series Overview: </b> Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. <p/></p>
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