{"product_id":"the-literature-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-9781465491015","title":"The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBooks, let's face it, are better than anything else.\u003c\/i\u003e\" Nick Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTurn the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Literature Book\u003c\/i\u003e to discover over 100 of the world's most enthralling reads and the literary geniuses behind them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStorytelling is as old as humanity itself. Part of the Big Ideas Simply Explained series, \u003ci\u003eThe Literature Book\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to ancient classics from the Epic of Gilgamesh written 4,000 years ago, as well as the works of Shakespeare, Voltaire, Tolstoy, and more, and 20th-century masterpieces, including \u003ci\u003eCatch-22, Beloved, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn the Road.\u003c\/i\u003e The perfect reference for your bookshelf, it answers myriad questions such as what is stream of consciousness, who wrote \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, and what links the poetry of Wordsworth with that of TS Eliot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLosing yourself in a great book transports you to another time and place, and \u003ci\u003eThe Literature Book \u003c\/i\u003esets each title in its social and political context. It helps you appreciate, for example, how Dickens' \u003ci\u003eBleak House \u003c\/i\u003epaints a picture of deprivation in 19th-century England, or how Stalin's climb to power was the backdrop for George Orwell's 1984. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith succinct plot summaries, graphics, and inspiring quotations, this is a must-have reference for literature students and the perfect gift for book-lovers everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Overview: \u003c\/b\u003e Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e DK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781465491015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ehttps: \/\/www.dk.com\/\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39826835898483,"sku":"9781465491015","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_5b84fa2d-75a6-44a3-89af-edf9f591a329.jpg?v=1644556049","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-literature-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-9781465491015","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}