Curiosities of Literature by John Sutherland

Curiosities of Literature

John Sutherland

224 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced

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A witty and eclectic tour of some of the more arcane byways of literature. Illustrated throughout.How much heavier was Thackeray’s brain than Walt Whitman’s? Which novels do American soldiers read? When did cigarettes start making an appearance in...

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