The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

<p>A global look at the greatest works of Eastern and Western literature and the themes that unite them, for students and lovers of literature and reading.</p><p> <i><b>The Literature Book</b></i> is a fascinating journey through the greatest works of world literature, from the<i> Iliad</i> to <i>Don Quixote</i> to <i>The Great Gatsby</i>. Around 100 crystal-clear articles explore landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time, whether Ancient Greece, post-classical Europe, or modern-day Korea.</p><p> As part of <b>DK</b>'s award-winning <b><i>Big Ideas Simply Explained</i></b> series, <i><b>The Literature Book</b></i> uses infographics and images to explain key ideas and themes. Biographies of important authors offer insight into their lives and other writings, and a section on Further Reading details more than 150 additional works to explore.</p><p> Discover masterpieces from the world's greatest authors, and explore the context, creative history, and literary traditions that influenced each major work of fiction with <i><b>The Literature Book</b></i>.</p>