I Used to Know That Literature: Inside Stories of Famous Authors, Classic Characters, Unforgettable Phrases, and Unanticipated Endings
Joyce, C. Alan; Janssen, Sarah
Language: English
Published by Readers Digest, 2012
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- Title
- I Used to Know That Literature: Inside Stories of Famous Authors, Classic Characters, Unforgettable Phrases, and Unanticipated Endings
- Author
- Joyce, C. Alan; Janssen, Sarah
- Publisher
- Readers Digest
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- 45718202
- Signed
- 4/16/2026 1:54:32 PM
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- 1606524151
- ISBN 13
- 9781606524152
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- 1776347672.
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About the Author
Sarah Janssen is the Editor-in-Chief of The World Almanac and Book of Facts and other diverse titles, focusing primarily on arts and media, consumer information, geography, history, and sports. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
C. Alan Joyce works for WolframAlpha, a computational knowledge search engine. Alan was previously the Editorial Director for World Almanac Books, serving as chief editor for the #1 bestselling The World Almanac and Book of Facts. He created the new World Almanac blog in 2006. Alan was a freelance writer and editor, with years of experience in reference publishing-and a lifelong addiction to reference books of all kinds. He is the former Executive Editor of The New York Times Almanac and The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge. He lives with his wife and son in Illinois.
Sarah Janssen is the Editor-in-Chief of The World Almanac and Book of Facts and other diverse titles, focusing primarily on arts and media, consumer information, geography, history, and sports. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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