Книга: Henry Hitchings «Who`s Afraid of Jane Austen? How to Really Talk About Books You Haven`t Read»
Производитель: "Stoughton" Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone be well read anymore?Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings educate you in the invaluable skill of literary bluffing in this survivor`s guide to talking about books you haven`t read. With tips on how to bluff with confidence using quotable insights and invaluable trivia, Henry Hitchings covers all the great books you ought to have read but haven`t got round to yet. If you want to be able to hold your own in a debate about Stephen Hawking or Philip Roth or perhaps you find Shakespeare or Dostoevsky intimidating, then look no further. Including literary heavyweights such as Ulysses, Bleak House and War and Peace this guide will equip you with all the bookish information you need to bluff your way through any scenario, be it a vital exam, an in-depth conversation at the pub or chatting up the potential love of your life. Contents includes, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Henry James, James Joyce, Proust, Homer, Virgil, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Dickens, various contemporary writers, the Bible, the Koran, fairy tales, select bestsellers and some poetry. Издательство: "Stoughton" (2009)
ISBN: 978-1-84854-019-4 |
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Who's Afraid of Jane Austen? How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read | Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone be well read anymore? Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings… — Hodder&Stoughton, - Подробнее... | бумажная книга |
Henry Hitchings
Henry Hitchings (born
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In 2005 he published "Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book that Defined the World" [citation |last=Hitchings |first=Henry |authorlink=Henry Hitchings |title=Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book that Defined the World |publisher=John Murray |location=London |year=2005 |isbn=0719566312.] , a biography of
In April 2008 Hitchings published "The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English", a study of
This was followed in October 2008 by "How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read", a guide to books and literary erudition. [citation |last=Hitchings |first=Henry |authorlink=Henry Hitchings |title=How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read |publisher=John Murray |location=London |year=2008 |isbn=9781848540095]
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