Ten-Minute Book Club: A Deep Dive Into Short Reads - Couverture rigide

Shepherd, Kirsten E.; Paddock, Alexandra; Ibrahim Abdalla, Daniel

 
9781851246557: Ten-Minute Book Club: A Deep Dive Into Short Reads
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 185124655X ISBN 13 : 9781851246557
Editeur : Bodleian Library, 2026

Synopsis

A charming collection of bite-sized readings for the bookworm on the go.

Are you looking to join a book club, but short on time to read? This rich and diverse selection of unforgettable writing is carefully curated for a ten-minute hit of literary wonder. This is an anthology with a twist, featuring books that cover myriad periods, forms, and genres while also offering instantly appealing reading material on every emotion from joy to terror. It includes well-known writers such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, and Emily Dickinson alongside early twentieth-century authors including E.M. Forster, James Joyce, and Willa Cather. You will also find writers from the Harlem Renaissance, the women's rights movement of the early twentieth century, and from across the globe. Each excerpt is framed by a short analysis, getting to the heart of the short read, introducing the author, and suggesting further literary adventures. Perfect for the daily commute or as an inspirational gift for a curious reader, this book is a must-have of pure reading pleasure.

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À propos des auteurs

Kirsten E. Shepherd is professor of English and theatre studies at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford. She founded LitHits in 2018.



Alexandra Paddock is a lecturer in Old and Middle English at Keble College, Oxford. She is a lead curator of LitHits.



Daniel Ibrahim Abdalla is a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Liverpool. He is a lead curator of LitHits.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

A book of brilliant literary excerpts providing a new approach to engagement with literature in an inviting, accessible way.

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Éditeur
Bodleian Library
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
185124655X
ISBN 13 
9781851246557
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
328
Coordonnées du fabricant
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