Great short books: a year of reading--briefly
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New York : Scribner, an imiprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
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xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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1 copy on order.
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"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 summary, 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"--
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English
ISBN:
9781982180034, 198218003X
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-416) and indexes.
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"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 summary, 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"--,Worldcat.
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Davis, K. C. (2022). Great short books: a year of reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, an imiprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C.. 2022. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. New York, Scribner, an imiprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C., Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. New York, Scribner, an imiprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Davis, Kenneth C.. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, an imiprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2022.
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