Bibliograph

Great short books, a year of reading--briefly, Kenneth C. Davis

Type

Label

Great short books, a year of reading--briefly, Kenneth C. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-416) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Great short books

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1350745768

Responsibility statement

Kenneth C. Davis

Sub title

a year of reading--briefly

Summary

An entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time looks at works from the eighteenth century to the present day, spanning multiple genres, cultures, and countries.Davis provides a guide to some of the best short novels of all time. The works span from the eighteenth century to the present day, covering multiple genres, cultures, and countries, and are arranged alphabetically by title. Each short (4-to-6 pages) profile includes the first lines of the work, a brief plot summery, information about the author, and Davis's opinion on why you should read the book-- and what you should read next. -- adapted from perusal of book

Target audience

adult

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