Peter Boxall Knihy

Obsáhlá příručka, již sestavil mezinárodní tým významných literárních historiků, kritiků a publicistů, představuje 1001 knih, které se nesmazatelně vryly do kulturní paměti lidstva. V krátkých, výstižných heslech se nám tu přibližují slavní autoři bestsellerů i polozapomenutí spisovatelé - všechny spojuje jedno: kvalita jejich děl, která přestály zkoušku času. Kniha je doplněna bohatým obrazovým materiálem, který jí dodává na přitažlivosti.

This book offers an account of the historical development of the novel as a means of imagining and fashioning our bodies and our environments, in order to suggest that prose fiction can help us to understand new forms of artificial life as they are emerging in the twenty-first century.

The Value of the Novel offers a reappraisal of the political and literary value of the novel as a genre.

This is a new and innovative introduction to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply constructed, the book explores 60 key novels from The Tale of Genji to My Brilliant Friend. In addition to enjoyable descriptions of the novels and concise explanations of why they are important, the book illuminates the most significant writing genres, themes and techniques. Accessible and fun to read, with a foreword by Professor Peter Boxall, this pocket guide will give readers a new way to enjoy their favourite books and to discover new ones

This collection features key works from a prominent figure in contemporary literary studies, highlighting the evolution of literary thought over the past twenty-five years. It includes both significant past essays and new contributions that explore the imaginative potential of literature, reflecting on its transformative role in the early 21st century.