Imprint: Penguin
Published: 21/02/2019
ISBN: 9780141990934
Length: 480 Pages
RRP: £30.00
Penguin Classics is the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. From The Epic of Gilgamesh to the poetry of the First World War, and covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, this reader's companion encompasses 500 authors, 1,200 books and 4,000 years of world literature.
Stuffed full of stories, author biographies, book summaries and recommendations, and illustrated with thousands of historic Penguin Classic covers, this is an exhilarating and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to explore and discover the best books ever written.
Imprint: Penguin
Published: 21/02/2019
ISBN: 9780141990934
Length: 480 Pages
RRP: £30.00
Beautifully designed and lovingly compiled
Smartly illustrated with original cover artwork-ideal for glancing over dearly loved literary companions, as well as for discovering gaps to fill . . . This is a fascinating survey of how our nation's literary tastes have altered over the years and makes us wonder anew at what constitutes a 'classic'.
The perfect gift for bibliophiles
I can't imagine a better or more beautifully presented reference for a book-lover