Beowulf on the beach
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
2009 - Three Rivers Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
93,500 words, Guess
Page Count
374 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivebeowulfonbeachwh00murn
- Internet Archivebeowulfonbeachwh0000murn
- ISBN-100307409570
- ISBN-139780307409577
- LibraryThing8171769
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- Goodreads6113032
- Library of Congress Control Number2008050484
- OCLC Control Number251204958
- Better World Books9780307409577
- Open LibraryOL22696004M
Classifications
- DDC809
- LCCPN524 .M87 2009
- LCCPN524.M87 2009
Description
Feel bad about not reading or not enjoying the so-called great books? Don't sweat it, it's not your fault. Did anyone tell you that Anna Karenina is a beach read, that Dickens is hilarious, that the Iliad's battle scenes rival Hollywood's for gore, or that Joyce is at his best when he's talking about booze, sex, or organ meats? Writer and professor Jack Murnighan says it's time to give literature another look, but this time you'll enjoy yourself. With a little help, you'll see just how great the great books are: how they can make you laugh, moisten your eyes, turn you on, and leave you awestruck and deeply moved. Beowulf on the Beach is your field guide--erudite, witty, and fun-loving--for helping you read and relish fifty of the biggest (and most skipped) classics of all time. For each book, Murnighan reveals how to get the most out of your reading and provides a crib sheet that includes the Buzz, the Best Line, What's Sexy, and What to Skip.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Description
From Homer and Proust to "Beloved" and the Bible, "Beowulf on the Beach" is a user-friendly guide through the imposing world of literature.
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