The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and Poets of All Time
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- Synopsis
- Burt (literature, Wesleyan University) updates his 2001 edition of the one hundred most influential writers of all time, adding twenty-five to the list. To decide on whom to include, Burt polled both other scholars and students. In the end, he also relied on his own judgment. While most of the writers are from the Western tradition, he also includes African, Chinese and Japanese works, all of which are available in English translations. The entries are arranged idiosyncratically. Each one contains a portrait (if possible) and begins with a quotation either from or about the author. Burt gives a thumbnail sketch of the person's life and work, along with the reason why he or she was selected. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 557 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780816062676
- Publisher:
- Facts On File, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 08/11/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Daniel S. Burt
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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