Books /
Books /
general editor Lucy Daniel.
- London : Cassell Illustrated, 2007
- 800 p. : ill. 18 cm.
Subtitle on cover : a century of the greatest books, writers, characters, passages and events that rocked the literary word.
Contains literary history and criticism over the past century written and selected by international writers, academics, and critics. Features key novels to memorable protagonists, admired authors to pivotal books both banned and beloved, discusses an expert selection of events, awardfs, scandals, and sacrifices. Examines how litewrature has been shaped not only by leading writers, but by quirks of fate, meetings, love affairs, and moments of despair and death. Facilitates revisit of characters such as Lily Bail, Atticus Finch, and Harry Potter, as well as the still-raging controversy surrounding " The Da Vinci Code".
9781844035885
Literature, Modern
Literature, Modern
PN 771 / .B644 2007
Subtitle on cover : a century of the greatest books, writers, characters, passages and events that rocked the literary word.
Contains literary history and criticism over the past century written and selected by international writers, academics, and critics. Features key novels to memorable protagonists, admired authors to pivotal books both banned and beloved, discusses an expert selection of events, awardfs, scandals, and sacrifices. Examines how litewrature has been shaped not only by leading writers, but by quirks of fate, meetings, love affairs, and moments of despair and death. Facilitates revisit of characters such as Lily Bail, Atticus Finch, and Harry Potter, as well as the still-raging controversy surrounding " The Da Vinci Code".
9781844035885
Literature, Modern
Literature, Modern
PN 771 / .B644 2007
