1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die.9780789313706 1001 books you must read before you die. Ed. by Peter Boxall. Universe 2006 960 pages $34.95 Hardcover PN3321 In this attractive compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. , each book is presented with brief biographical information about the author and a one-column summary of the work in terms of its content and importance. An abundance of illustrations, primarily photos of authors but also including book jackets and movie stills, help engage both casual and serious readers--even those who hate lists or might feel inclined to quibble QUIBBLE. A slight difficulty raised without necessity or propriety; a cavil. 2. No justly eminent member of the bar will resort to a quibble in his argument. with the selections. The writing is by approximately 100 critics and academics whose contributions have been brought together by editors Peter Boxall (English literature English literature, literature written in English since c.1450 by the inhabitants of the British Isles; it was during the 15th cent. that the English language acquired much of its modern form. , U. of Sussex, UK) and historical fiction writer Peter Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd (born October 5 1949, London) is an English author. Ackroyd has always shown a great interest in the city of London and one of his most recent works, London: The Biography, is an extensive and thorough discussion of London through the ages. . Universe Publishing is an imprint of Rizzoli. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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