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Harper Paperbacks Don'T Know Much About Literature : What You Need To Know But Never Learned About Great Books And Authors by Kenneth C Davis
From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlottes Web, acompelling book of quizzes on historys most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named Mocha Dick inspire Melvilles masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want to take a hike? Have no fear. For years, Kenneth C. Daviss New York Times bestselling Dont Know Much AboutR books have enlightened and enthralled us with a winning blend of fascinating facts and wonderfully irreverent fun. Now he sets his sights on our literary IQ in Dont Know Much AboutR Literature. With this rich treasure trove of knowledge and intriguing information about the worlds great books and authors, Kenneth Davis and his daughter, Jenny, demystify Dracula, capture Kafka, and help you brush up on your Brontë in the inimitable and endlessly entertaining Dont Know Much AboutR style.show more