1001 books you must read before you die / general editor, Peter Boxall ; preface by Peter Ackroyd.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Cassell Illustrated, 2008.Edition: Updated editionDescription: 960 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780789313706(hbk)
- One thousand and one books you must read before you die
- Thousand and one books you must read before you die
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Non-Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | 809.3 ONE | Available | T00484249 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Previous ed.: 2006.
Includes index.
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Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. 6)
- Introduction (p. 8)
- Contributors (p. 12)
- Title Index (p. 16)
- Pre-1700 (p. 20)
- 1700s (p. 38)
- 1800s (p. 80)
- 1900s (p. 230)
- 2000s (p. 884)
- Author Index (p. 950)
- General Index (p. 957)
- Acknowledgments (p. 959)
- Picture Credits (p. 960)