The Rough Guide to Classic Novels
Simon Mason
ISBN 10: 1843535165 ISBN 13: 9781843535164
Published by APA Publications, 2008
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Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world?s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk?s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors ? and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you?ll ever need. Seller Inventory # 00088523463
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Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world’s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk’s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors – and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you’ll ever need.
About the Author: Simon Mason is a writer of adult and children’s fiction and a passionate reader of classic novels
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Rough Guide to Classic Novels
Publisher: APA Publications
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good