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<p>From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to <b>Charlotte's Web</b>, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writers</p> <ul> <li>Did a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?</li> <li>Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?</li> <li>Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?</li> </ul> <p>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. Davis's <b>New York Times</b> bestselling Don't Know Much About<small><sup>®</sup></small> 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 <b>Don't Know Much About<small><sup>®</sup></small> Literature</b>. With this rich treasure trove of knowledge and intriguing information about the world's great books and authors, Kenneth Davis and his daughter, Jenny, demystify <b>Dracula</b>, capture Kafka, and help you brush up on your Brontë in the inimitable and endlessly entertaining Don't Know Much About<small><sup>®</sup></small>
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Kenneth C. Davis & Jenny Davis
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780061719806
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
- Rating
- 3.08 / 5 (144 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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