Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies - Hardcover

Krull, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152480099 ISBN 13: 9780152480097

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1994

Synopsis

Lives of the Writers Short biographies of twenty writers from various countries and historical periods. Full description

About this title

Review:

"Seductive. . . . this compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt's sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf."--"Publishers Weekly"

* "There's enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package."--"School Library Journal", starred review

"The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers' appetites for more biography and for the writers' actual works."--"Booklist"

"Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"This compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt's sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf."--"Publishers Weekly"

* "There's enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package."--"School Library Journal", starred review

"The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers' appetites for more biography and for the writers' actual works."--"Booklist"

"Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--"Kirkus Reviews"

* "There's enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package."--"School Library Journal," starred review

"The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers' appetites for more biography and for the writers' actual works."--"Booklist"

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"This compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt's sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--"Kirkus Reviews"

* There s enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package. "School Library Journal," starred review

The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers appetites for more biography and for the writers actual works. "Booklist"

""

"This compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt s sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf. "Publishers Weekly"

Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage. "Kirkus Reviews""

* There s enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package. School Library Journal, starred review

The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers appetites for more biography and for the writers actual works. Booklist

"This compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt s sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf. Publishers Weekly

Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage. Kirkus Reviews"

* "There's enough substance here for a quick report or to enliven a longer one. . . . An irresistible package."--School Library Journal, starred review

"The stories Krull tells will be enough to whet readers' appetites for more biography and for the writers' actual works."--Booklist

"This compendium of brief biographies of literary luminaries is as much fun as a tete-a-tete with a gossipy friend. Krull knows exactly how to captivate her audience; she goes right for the juicy stuff, adding to historical fact the kind of chatty incidentals and amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones. . . .These exuberant thumbnail sketches are ably matched by Hewitt's sophisticated caricatures, which will delight sharp-eyed readers with their many visual references to particulars and oddities about each of the subjects. A must-have for the reference shelf."--Publishers Weekly

"Another colorful, enthralling excursion into our cultural heritage."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.kathleenkrull.com. Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0152480099
• ISBN 13: 9780152480097
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Hewitt Kathryn