The Western Lit Survival Kit

An Irreverent Guide to the Classics, from Homer to Faulkner

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• Sandra Newman

Parameter

• 304 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Geschichte
• Handbücher und Anleitungen
• Humor
• Sachliteratur

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With a humorous approach, this reading guide revitalizes the Western literary canon, showcasing its entertaining nature from ancient Greece to Modernism. Sandra Newman offers engaging insights and amusing connections between classic authors and contemporary pop culture, revealing the humor and boldness that made these works iconic. By blending captivating historical anecdotes with relatable comparisons, she invites readers to rediscover the joy in these great texts, transforming the daunting Great Books into an enjoyable literary journey.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Paperback