The literature book : big ideas simply explained
Book |
First American edition. |
DK Publishing,
New York, NY :
2016.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 9610 LIT | Adult Literature | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"Written in plain English, The Literature Book cuts through the literary jargon and is packed with witty illustrations and clear graphics, making it the perfect primer to world literature, from ancient epics such as the Iliad and Mahabharata to contemporary works by Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood." --
Details
- ISBN: 9781465491015
- ISBN: 1465491015
- Physical Description: 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmprint
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Heroes and legends : 3000 BCE-1300 CE -- Renaissance to enlightenment : 1300-1800 -- Romanticism and the rise of the novel : 1800-1855 -- Depicting real life : 1855-1900 -- Breaking with tradition : 1900-1945-- Postwar writing : 1945-1970 -- Contemporary literature : 1970-present.