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This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious
span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels from The Epic of
Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the
task. He has researched taught and written on virtually every area of
literature and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own
life. Now he guides young readers and the grown-ups in their lives on an
entertaining journey 'through the wardrobe' to a greater awareness of how
literature from across the world can transport us and help us to make sense of
what it means to be human.
Sutherland
introduces great classics in his own irresistible way enlivening his offerings
with humor as well as learning: Beowulf Shakespeare Don Quixote the
Romantics Dickens Moby Dick The Waste Land Woolf 1984 and dozens
of others. He adds to these a less-expected personal selection of authors and
works including literature usually considered well below 'serious attention' -
from the rude jests of Anglo-Saxon runes to The Da Vinci Code. With
masterful digressions into various themes - censorship narrative tricks
self-publishing taste creativity and madness - Sutherland demonstrates the full
depth and intrigue of reading. For younger readers he offers a proper
introduction to literature promising to interest as much as instruct. For more
experienced readers he promises just the same.
Author
John Sutherland
ISBN-13
9780300205312
Series
Little
Histories Little History Of...
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication
date
1 Aug 2014
Pages
288
Product
dimensions
138 x215 x26mm
Weight
438g
Condition
New
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