1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die by Peter Boxall (Editor), Peter Ackroyd (Preface by)
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- Pub. Date: March 2006
- 960pp
- Sales Rank: 33,182
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: March 2006
- Publisher: Rizzoli
- Format: Hardcover, 960pp
- Sales Rank: 33,182
- Series: The 1001 Series
- ISBN-13: 9780789313706
- ISBN: 0789313707
Synopsis
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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Many reference works are highly enjoyable to browse, and some are downright addictive! Case in point: these two delightful compilations of all the awesome albums to hear and books to read before departing Planet Earth. Organized chronologically (Albums are sorted by decade and Books by century), the two volumes devote a page-long entry to each album and/or book summarizing what makes it exceptional. Quibbles naturally abound, but the point here is not to agree but to simply have fun leafing through the glossy pages. You need not order these for your library, but you probably wouldn't mind keeping them for yourself. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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Dr. Peter Boxall is a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Sussex. He has published widely on twentieth and twenty-first century fiction and drama.
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Comprehensive Tool for Readersby jvoe3211
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August 01, 2009: Since reading is one of my passions, this book has given me many suggestions for compelling literature which on my list to read. As the old saying goes: "so little time, and so much to read."
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March 09, 2009: The first thing I did was go through the titles and check which ones I had read already leaving many, many for me to read in the future. Belonging to a book club, this will be an invaluable tool when looking for a book to recommend. Like other ....things you must do in your life, this is fun, a good place to start and easy to use.
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