The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
- Publisher : DK
- Publishing year : March 2016
- Binding : Hardback
- ISBN : 9780241015469
- Imprint : DK
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
"Books, let's face it, are better than anything else." Nick HornbyTurn the pages of The Literature Book to discover more ...
"Books, let's face it, are better than anything else." Nick Hornby
Turn the pages of The Literature Book to discover more than 100 of the world's most enthralling reads, and the literary geniuses behind them, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Margaret Atwood.
Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. This literary guide introduces you to ancient classics from the Epic of Gilgamesh written 4,000 years ago, as well as the works of Shakespeare, Voltaire, and Tolstoy, and 20th-century masterpieces, including Catch-22, Beloved, and On the Road.
The perfect reference for your bookshelf, it answers myriad questions such as what is stream of consciousness, who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, and what links the poetry of Wordsworth with that of TS Eliot.
We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
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