How to be Well Read by John Sutherland
An appreciation of Apuleiuss The Golden Ass arguably the first-ever novel is followed by a consideration of Ian Flemings Goldfinger. At the same time, John Sutherland shows how the work fits into a broader context whether that of the authors life or of other books from the same genre or period.
Generous, enjoyable and well informed * Observer *
A dazzling array of genres, periods, styles and tastes . . . chatty, insightful, unprejudiced (but not uncritical) and wise. * Times Literary Supplement *
500 expertly potted plots and personal comments on a wide range of pop and proper prose fiction. * The Times *
John Sutherland has been teaching English literature to university students for half a century. Now he's put the 'common reader' in the classroom in this capacious, witty guide to all the books you should read to claim the epithet 'well-read'. . . Each book gets a potted plot summary and a lively squirt of literary analysis, plus intriguing nuggets about the way reading tastes have changed through time, all told in Sutherland's breezy, intelligent voice. * The Times *
Anyone hooked on fiction should be warned: this book will feed your addiction. * Mail on Sunday *
A dazzling array of genres, periods, styles and tastes . . . chatty, insightful, unprejudiced (but not uncritical) and wise. * Times Literary Supplement *
500 expertly potted plots and personal comments on a wide range of pop and proper prose fiction. * The Times *
John Sutherland has been teaching English literature to university students for half a century. Now he's put the 'common reader' in the classroom in this capacious, witty guide to all the books you should read to claim the epithet 'well-read'. . . Each book gets a potted plot summary and a lively squirt of literary analysis, plus intriguing nuggets about the way reading tastes have changed through time, all told in Sutherland's breezy, intelligent voice. * The Times *
Anyone hooked on fiction should be warned: this book will feed your addiction. * Mail on Sunday *
John Sutherland is Lord Northcliffe Professor Emeritus of Modern English Literature at University College London and previously taught at the California Institute of Technology. He writes regularly for the Guardian, The Times and the New York Times, and is the author of many books including Curiosities of Literature, Is Henry V a War Criminal? (with Cedric Watts), biographies of Walter Scott, Stephen Spender and the Victorian elephant Jumbo, and The Boy Who Loved Books, a memoir.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847946409 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847946402 |
| Title | How to be Well Read |
| Author | John Sutherland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2014-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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