Literary Genius: 25 Classic Writers Who Define English & American Literature

ISBN 10: 1589880358 / ISBN 13: 9781589880351

Verlag: Paul Dry Books, 2007

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Inhaltsangabe:

How shall we define "literary genius"? In this collection, twenty-five contemporary authors endeavor to answer that question by considering twenty-five classic writers and their enduring work. We learn that, more important than mere originality or creativity, it is the ability to make us experience the world in new ways that sets these writers apart.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Joseph Epstein is the author of sixteen books, the most recent of which are Fabulous Small Jews and Envy. For more than twenty years he was editor of The American Scholar. A contributor to The New Yorker, Commentary, the London Times Literary Supplement, and other magazines, he also taught for many years in the English Department at Northwestern University. Barry Moser is an illustrator, author, and designer whose work appears in museums and libraries around the world. He has published nearly three hundred titles. A member of the National Academy of Design, he has served on the faculty of Rhode Island School of Design and is currently on the faculty of Smith College.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Literary Genius: 25 Classic Writers Who ...
Verlag: Paul Dry Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Moser, Barry
Zustand: Very Good
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