1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
by:
Peter Boxall (author)
For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a trove of reviews covering a century of memorable writing. Each work of literature featured here is a seminal work key to understanding and appreciating the written...
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For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a trove of reviews covering a century of memorable writing. Each work of literature featured here is a seminal work key to understanding and appreciating the written word.The featured works have been handpicked by a team of international critics and literary luminaries, including Derek Attridge (world expert on James Joyce), Cedric Watts (renowned authority on Joseph Conrad and Graham Greene), Laura Marcus (noted Virginia Woolf expert), and David Mariott (poet and expert on African-American literature), among some twenty others.Addictive, browsable, knowledgeable—1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die will be a boon companion for anyone who loves good writing and an inspiration for anyone who is just beginning to discover a love of books. Each entry is accompanied by an authoritative yet opinionated critical essay describing the importance and influence of the work in question. Also included are publishing history and career details about the authors, as well as reproductions of period dust jackets and book designs.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781844036141 (1844036146)
Publish date: 01-07-2008
Publisher: Octopus Publishing
Pages no: 959
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Reference,
Language,
Literature,
Criticism,
Literary Criticism,
Books About Books,
Literary Fiction,
Anthologies,
Collections
Series: 1001 Before You Die
(Original Review, 2010-04-18)I found this list rather heavy on very recent fiction. There is also no way of knowing whether books published a few years ago will withstand the test of time, and I suspect many won´t. This is a reason why, apart from a handful of favourites, I tend to restrict my (sadl...
Edytorsko ładny, sympatycznie grubaśny tom. Zwięzłe i zachęcające opisy książek, które wywarły i nadal wywierają wpływ na literaturę. Książka wg mnie dobra, ale tylko tyle, ponieważ wybór dzieł jest zbyt tendencyjny. Autor pominął po wielkopańsku starożytność, a przecież dzieła Homera (pominięte!) m...
After reading this (yes, the whole book) I created my own list of 1001 books to read before I die, compiled from the classics and some newer popular titles (to replace the ones it looked like it was going to be impossible to get ahold of). I wrote it a few years ago and I've read 200 or so of the ...
After reading this (yes, the whole book) I created my own list of 1001 books to read before I die, compiled from the classics and some newer popular titles (to replace the ones it looked like it was going to be impossible to get ahold of). I wrote it a few years ago and I've read 200 or so of the ...
Peter Boxall and his panel of high-falutin' lit'ry types got together and made a list of 1001 books they think everyone should read before they die. Now the title might rub some folks the wrong way - hey, who are you, you high-falutin' lit'ry types, up in your academic towers, telling us what we mus...
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