Books of the Century: A Hundred Years of Authors, Ideas and Literature

New York Times Book Review

ISBN 10: 0812929659 / ISBN 13: 9780812929652

Published by Crown, 1998

About this Item

First Edition. Pristine, clean & tight copy, gently used in Near Fine condition; spine slightly sprung, o/w quite presentable. "An extraordinary collection of the best writing about books and authors published in the NYT Book Review. Arranged chronologically from 1896 through 1997, this rich chronicle leads the reader through a century of historic literary achievements, while also providing memorable portraits of the most significant writers and thinkers of the era. Eudora Welty's sparkling discussion of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, John Updike's perceptive review of J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey, & W.H. Auden's appreciation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring are a few of the memorable critiques contained within these pages. Special features include personal essays, first impressions, interviews & letters." Illustrations by Mark Summers. 647 pages, includes index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Books of the Century: A Hundred Years of Authors, Ideas and Literature
• Publisher: Crown
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0812929659
• ISBN 13: 9780812929652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Brings together 250 selections culled from more than a hundred years of reviews, essays, and interviews on the great books and authors of the twentieth century, as they appeared in The New York Times Book Review. 25,000 first printing.

About the Author

Current New York Times Book Review editor Charles McGrath has written an introductory essay that sets the table for this literary feast. With more than 250 selections, Books of the Century will fascinate, enlighten, and entertain anyone who carries on a love affair with the written word.

The New York Times Book Review, America's oldest book-review supplement, began publication in 1896. Until 1911 it was published every Saturday. In 1911 it began appearing on Sundays, establishing an enjoyable end-of-weekend ritual for innumerable readers of The New York Times that continues every week of the year.