Faulks on Fiction - Couverture souple

Faulks, Sebastian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846079608 ISBN 13 : 9781846079603

Editeur : BBC Books, 2011

Synopsis

Ever since Robinson Crusoe in 1719, the novel has introduced British readers to truly unforgettable characters - people in whom we can find deeper understanding of our own lives. In this engaging and personal book, Sebastian Faulks examines and celebrates the most famous and best-loved of these dazzling fictional creations and their wider impact on British culture as a whole. From Sherlock Holmes and Mr Darcy to Emma Woodhouse and James Bond - this is the story of the heroes, lovers, snobs and villains in all of us.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sebastian Faulks has written nineteen books, of which A Week in December and The Fatal Englishman were number one in the Sunday Times bestseller lists. He is best known for Birdsong, part of his French trilogy, and Human Traces, the first in an ongoing Austrian trilogy. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a journalist on national papers. He has also written screenplays and has appeared in small roles on stage. He lives in London.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Ever since Robinson Crusoe in 1719, the novel has introduced British readers to truly unforgettable characters - people in whom we can find deeper understanding of our own lives.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BBC Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1846079608
• ISBN 13: 9781846079603
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Koei Tecmo; https://plaion.com/; ; Embracer Platz 1; H�fen; 6604; Autriche