A Short History of Yale Literature
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About This Novel
Following the publication in 2005 of E. H. Gombrich's "Little History of the World," translated from the 1935 German edition, Yale University Press has published a series of "Little Histories" covering many grand themes, including this one. John Sutherland has conducted research, taught courses, and written books in nearly every field of literature. He had an infectious passion for books and reading, and wrote about his own life. Now he will take young readers "through the closet" and embark on a fun-filled journey across the glorious literary landscape. From Greek mythology to graphic novels, gain a profound understanding of how literature guides us and helps us understand the meaning of life. Sutherland introduces the great literary classics in a unique and irresistible way, making his guide breezy and inspiring, including Beowulf, Shakespeare, Don Quixote, Romanticism, Dickens, Moby-Dick, The Waste Land, Woolf, 1984, and more. In addition, he has added a number of rarely seen authors and works of his own choosing, including literary works often considered "not worthy of serious attention," from crude Anglo-Saxon jokes to "The Da Vinci Code." Successfully covering topics as diverse as censorship, narrative craft, self-publishing, taste, creativity, and madness, Sutherland demonstrates the richness and depth of his reading. For young readers, he provides an excellent guide to entertaining and educational literature that will serve as a guide for other readers with a rich reading experience.
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