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PublisherWeldon Owen, Incorporated
ISBN-10168188755X
ISBN-139781681887555
eBay Product ID (ePID)6066550589
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Book TitleMental Floss: the Curious Reader : Facts about Famous Authors and Novels Book Lovers and Literary Interest a Literary Miscellany of Novels and Novelists
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicGeneral, Literary, Books & Reading
GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction
AuthorErin Mccarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
Book SeriesMental Floss Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight39.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"If you're at all curious about authors, their books, history, and/or the literary world, I highly recommend it. And maybe it will encourage you to revisit a beloved classic with new eyes, or try on something new for size." - Geekmom
SynopsisFrom Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a literary compendium that reveals fascinating sights into the world's most famous novelists and their works. Readers will learn about: George Orwell's near-death experience while writing 1984, The real man who may have inspired Pride and Prejudice's Mr. Darcy, The Famous author who kept her dead husband's heart after he died, How psychedelics influenced Dune, And much more! The Curious Reader also contains popular articles from Mental Floss's 20-year history, including "Cat-Loving Writers," "Famous Authors' Unfinished Manuscripts," "Famous Characters Based on Real People," and "Literary Fart Jokes." Book jacket., Readers rejoice! Learn amazing facts about authors and their books, from Jane Austen to JRR Tolkien. "With sumptuous, visually stimulating spreads, this book delivers on its promise- to unearth strange stories, bizarre facts, or unexpected details about the books on our shelves. Good for curious readers, whether they want to delve into authors and books they love, feel competent faking knowledge about books everyone else seems to have read, or just dip into and out of literary worlds" - Library Journal 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 Jesmyn 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; discover which 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!
