The Penguin Classics Book
  • Published: 21 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9780141990934
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 480

The Penguin Classics Book

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Hardback
19 Nov 2018
EBook
21 Feb 2019
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A complete and wondrous guide to all of the Penguin Classics, from the Creative Editor of the series

Penguin Classics is the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. From The Epic of Gilgamesh to the poetry of the First World War, and covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, this reader's companion encompasses 500 authors, 1,200 books and 4,000 years of world literature.

Stuffed full of stories, author biographies, book summaries and recommendations, and illustrated with thousands of historic Penguin Classic covers, this is an exhilarating and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to explore and discover the best books ever written.
  • Published: 21 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9780141990934
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 480
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About the author

Henry Eliot

Henry Eliot is the author of The Penguin Classics Book and the presenter of the podcast On the Road with Penguin Classics. He has organized various literary tours, including a mass public pilgrimage for the National Trust (inspired by William Morris), a recreation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, which raised money for the National Literacy Trust, a Lake Poets tour of Cumbria and a quest for the Holy Grail based on Malory's Morte D'Arthur. He is also the author of Follow This Thread: A Maze Book to Get Lost In and Curiocity: An Alternative A to Z of London.

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The Penguin Modern Classics Book
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Praise for The Penguin Classics Book

The perfect gift for bibliophiles

The Arts Society UK

Smartly illustrated with original cover artwork-ideal for glancing over dearly loved literary companions, as well as for discovering gaps to fill . . . This is a fascinating survey of how our nation's literary tastes have altered over the years and makes us wonder anew at what constitutes a 'classic'.

Emily Rhodes, Country Life

Beautifully designed and lovingly compiled

The Spectator

I can't imagine a better or more beautifully presented reference for a book-lover

Waterstones.com review

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