Surprise Castle
/Books
Don't Know Much About(r) Literature: What You Need to Know But Never Learned about Great Books and Authors

Don't Know Much About(r) Literature: What You Need to Know But Never Learned about Great Books and Authors - Paperback

by Kenneth C. Davis
$11.99
$14.99
-20%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Kenneth C. DavisSeries:Don't Know Much aboutPublish date:2016-01-22Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:Harper PaperbacksISBN-13:9780061719806ISBN-10:61719803UPC:9780061719806Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Reference, Books & ReadingSize:8.00 x 5.32 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SC9HJ38CNJ

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writers

  • Did a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?
  • Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?
  • Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?

Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want to take a hike? Have no fear. For years, Kenneth C. Davis's New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) books have enlightened and enthralled us with a winning blend of fascinating facts and wonderfully irreverent fun. Now he sets his sights on our literary IQ in Don't Know Much About(R) Literature. With this rich treasure trove of knowledge and intriguing information about the world's great books and authors, Kenneth Davis and his daughter, Jenny, demystify Dracula, capture Kafka, and help you brush up on your Brontë in the inimitable and endlessly entertaining Don't Know Much About(R) style.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Harper PaperbacksISBN-13:9780061719806ISBN-10:61719803UPC:9780061719806Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Reference, Books & ReadingSize:8.00 x 5.32 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SC9HJ38CNJ
Davis, Kenneth C.: -

Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks

Contributor(s)

Kenneth C. Davis

Author

Kenneth C. Davis

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All