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The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes by John Gross
$55.00 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference | Series: Oxford Books of Prose & Verse
This is an unrivaled collection of literary gossip and intimate sidelights on the lives of the authors. The dictionary defines an anecdote as 'a short account of an entertaining or interesting incident', and the anecdotes in this collection more than live up to that description. Many of them are funny, ...Show more
The Oxford Book of Essays by John Gross (ed.)
$24.95 AUD
Category: Anthologies, Essays & Journals | Reading Level: very good
The essay is one of the richest of literary forms. Its most obvious characteristics are freedom, informality, and the personal touch - though it can also find room for poetry, satire, fantasy, and sustained argument. All these qualities, and many others, are on display in The Oxford Book of Essays. The ...Show more
The Oxford Book of Parodies by John Gross
$39.95 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
Parodies come in all shapes and sizes. There are broad parodies and subtle parodies, ingenious imitations and knockabout spoofs, scornful lampoons and affectionate pastiches. All these varieties, and many others, are represented in this stunning new anthology, which provides an unparalleled introduction ...Show more
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