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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 809 EAN: 9780816043835 ISBN: 0816043833 Label: Checkmark Books Manufacturer: Checkmark Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 400 Publication Date: 2001-02 Publisher: Checkmark Books Studio: Checkmark Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Where are the WOMEN?Out of 100 authors, a paltry 7 are female. What people need to understand, is that what literary critics have deemed "great" throughout the ages has always been that which is of a male point of view, penned by men, critiqued by men. Had Rosamund Lehmann, Gabrielle Roy, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret Laurence, or Simone de Beauvoir been male, no doubt they would enjoy the similar rankings of Faulkner, Lawrence, and Forrster and been included in the esteemed literary canon that this author boldly puts ... Read More Rating:  - Horizon BroadeningExcellent for broadening your literary horizons. It introduces (or re-introduces) readers to the classic works of the ages. Although Daniel Burt focuses on Western and English authors (his top three are Shakespeare, Dante, and Homer), he is open-minded enough to include the most major authors of world literature, introducing several key German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Russian, and Italian authors. Just ahead of William Blake you will find the Chinese realistic poet Tu Fu ... Read More Rating:  - Great Gift!Every reader should have this book in his/her collection! It's a terrific research tool and makes a great gift for readers of all ages. Check out "The Novel 100" while you're at it! Rating: - Great bookThis is a very interesting book, fascinating in its selection, which I personally think is excellent, apart from the inexplicable abscence of Brecht! He is mentioned under writers who just didn't make the list, but the man changed 20th Century theatre for goodness sake! Rating: - Reviewa necessary part of a high school teacher's classroom! 
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