Book smart
the ultimate reading plan for a more literary you
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- ISBN-100071482717
- ISBN-139780071482714
- LibraryThing4178980
- Goodreads2163288
- Library of Congress Control Number2007011397
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- Better World Books9780071482714
- Open LibraryOL17441688M
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- DDC011/.73
- LCCZ1035.A1 M326 2007
- LCCZ1035.A1M326 2007
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- LCCZ1035.A1 M326 2008
Description
This intelligent, engaging guide leads you down the path of literary enlightenmentIn Book Smart, literature expert Jane Mallison outlinesa month-by-month reading plan that tackles the most compelling books of all time. The diverse reading list includes such important classics as The Odyssey and Beowulf; great 18th century works such as Tristam Shandy and Gulliver's Travels; battlefield literature like The Red Badge of Courage and A Farewell to Arms; and novels with strong women such as Anna Karenina and Vanity Fair. Each book comes alive with Mallison's insightful highlights on key themes and characters, advice on how to approach reading, and historical notes that provide valuable context.
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