Deze auteur stort zich onbevreesd in literair 'heiligschennis', waarbij hij de werken van grootheden als Dickens, Twain, Joyce en Shakespeare herinterpreteert. Naast zijn creatieve schrijfwerk bezit en runt hij ook een onafhankelijke boekwinkel in East Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas Hardy was one of the great Victorian novelists, as well as one of the great twentieth-century poets. Collected here in this tiny tome are comprehensive plot summaries and character profiles from each of his 14 of his novels. číst celé
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. This guide lets you meet the cast of from all of Dickens' classic novels and devour the plots in one sitting. It offers an introduction to the world of Dickens.
Miniature guide to the Bard featuring synopses and character profiles from Shakepeare's 38 timeless plays, with one-color illustrations throughout.
Whether you need to get to know Ulysses in a hurry or are a long-time fan of James Joyce, this pocket-sized tome is the go-to reference, complete with comprehensive plot summaries and character profiles from his timeless works. Accompanied by illustrations throughout, the book also includes specially selected short stories and poems, reprinted in full.
Want to get to know one of the most critically acclaimed (and longest) novels of all time in just one sitting? Well, now you can! War and Peace is a novel that is undeniably epic in scale-we've now made it accessible to readers as it joins our popular mini classic series.
Engaging with Shakespeare's most famous scenes, this interactive book invites readers to replace crossed-out words with their own choices, creating humorous and absurd outcomes. It's designed for young readers, students, and anyone who loves to playfully reinterpret classic literature, making it a fun and educational experience. Perfect for sparking interest in Shakespeare's works while providing a lighthearted twist, it encourages creativity and laughter.
"I may reasonably hope to have all my expectations of pleasure realized."--Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice Discover Jane Austen at her most scandalous--you've never seen this side of Jane Austen before! Lines from her classic works have been paired with scandalous silhouettes to create double entendres that will tease readers into all sorts of racy positions. We dare you not to blush as you explore the very steamy, not-so-proper side of Austen's world.