LITERATURE BOOK

The Literature Book examines the world's most celebrated books, plays, and poetry, from ancient epics including Homer's Iliad through modernist masterpieces such as James Joyce's Ulysses to contemporary fiction such as Zadie Smith's White Teeth. The most significant pieces of writing have never been easier to understand. Delve into the famed fiction of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and more with in-depth literary criticism and interesting author biographies. Explore key themes, characters, and plot summaries, and discover the wider social and cultural context of each work. The Literature Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, designed to distill big ideas and elusive theories into graspable, memorable concepts, using an approachable graphic treatment and creative typography.