The Literature Book, DK
The Literature Book, DK
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The Literature Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained

Author: DK

Narrator: Katherine Press

Unabridged: 15 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 12/17/2019


Synopsis

Exploring more than 100 of the world's most important literary works and the literary geniuses that created them, this book is the perfect introduction to the subject of literature and writing.

The Literature Book features some of the world's most celebrated books, plays, and poetry, including Latin American and African fiction, and best-selling masterpieces from the most renowned authors ever to have lived.

Filled with inspirational quotes, detailed plot summaries and feature boxes bringing the timeless works of literature to life and setting them into their wider social and cultural context. The audiobook also offers a deeper look into the famed fiction of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and more, as in-depth literary criticism and interesting authorial biographies give each work of literature a new meaning.

From Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to Shelley's Frankenstein, The Literature Book, narrated by Katherine Press, is a must-have for any literature student or fan of fiction.

© 2016 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2019 DK Audio

About The Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.https://www.dk.com/


Reviews

Goodreads review by ホース on July 24, 2024

A valuable piece for book enthusiasts with a captivating compilation of literary heritage, covering the best literary masterpieces in the world through ages, starting from oral story telling 🗣 to modern day written literatures 📚. It's Well written, versatility at its best and very informative. It boo......more

Goodreads review by Alejandro on December 12, 2018

Educational reading! / Lectura educadora! This review is bilingual. First on English and later you can find the Spanish version. This book is a guide to many of the best books of all time, but as you must suppose, in every book that tries to gather the best about something, the experience was both......more

Goodreads review by Trish on May 18, 2019

Have you ever wondered about the earliest form of storytelling, the kind that endured because it was somehow recorded? Or when the transition from oral stories to written ones was? Or what the difference between the evolution of "literature" is from Europe to Asia to India to other places? Have you......more

Goodreads review by Freda on February 14, 2016

Outstanding book! I love how this book pieces together the most epic stories in literature. So much so, it prompted me to start reading the books inside. The first book recorded in history happened more than two thousand years before Christ. It's called; The Epic of Gilgamesh. I found an online copy......more

Goodreads review by Rosemary on May 24, 2016

This book is a book lovers dream. It divides literature into categories, like Depicting Real Life 1855-1900, and offers books that best represent the ideas of the category. Each category opens with a timeline of the important works before moving on to the descriptions of the books. Initially, highli......more


Quotes

"[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners." — Examiner.com"Clever and engaging" — Booklist"[An] attractive presentation…" — Booklist"[T]his book takes you through a whirlwind tour of literature through the ages…quick 'n' dirty summaries of the books you maybe never got around to reading." — RedEye, a Chicago Tribune Publication"The content and tone seem well suited as preparatory handouts to high school English classes." — Library Journal"The Literature Book tells the stories behind the stories in an engaging manner that will entice even the reluctant reader." — Voice of Youth Advocates