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A Little History Of Literature

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
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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 & written on virtually every area of literature & his infectious passion for books & reading has defined his own life Now he guides young readers & 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 & 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 & dozens of others He adds to these a less-expected personal selection of authors & 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 & madness
- Sutherland demonstrates the full depth & 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

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