Mental Floss: The Curious Reader: Facts about Famous Authors and Novels Book Lovers and Literary Interest a Literary Miscellany of Novels & Novelists
McCarthy &. the Team at Mental Floss, Er
ISBN 10: 168188755X ISBN 13: 9781681887555
Published by Weldon Owen, 2021
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Readers rejoice! Learn amazing facts about authors and their books, from Jane Austen to JRR Tolkien.
Readers rejoice! From Mental Floss, an online destination for more than a billion curious minds since its founding in 2001, comes the ultimate book for lovers of literature. From Americanah to War and Peace, from Chinua Achebe and Jane Austen to Jesamyn Ward and George R.R. Martin, learn surprising facts about the world's most famous novels and novelists. The Curious Reader will delight bookworms everywhere. This literary compendium from Mental Floss reveals fascinating facts about the world's most famous authors and their literary works. Readers will learn about George Orwell's near-death experience during the writing of 1984; meet the real man who may have inspired Pride and Prejudice's Mr. Darcy; discoverwhich famous author kept her husband's heart after he passed away; and learn about the influence of psychedelics on Dune. The Curious Reader also contains the most-loved book-related articles from 20 years of Mental Floss, including "Cat-Loving Writers," "Famous Authors' Unfinished Manuscripts," "Literary Characters Based on Real People," and "Books You Didn't Know Were Self-Published." This literary miscellany is certain to inspire book lovers, aspiring writers, students, and teachers alike to discover a diverse selection of curated literary works--leading to an expansion of their library!
About the Author: Erin McCarthy is Editor-in-chief of online magazine Mental Floss. Based in New York City it is owned by Minute Media and presents facts, puzzles, and trivia with a humorous tone; it draws 20.5 million unique users a month.
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Title: Mental Floss: The Curious Reader: Facts ...
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
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