num_pages: 288
description: Readers rejoice! Learn amazing facts about authors and their books from Jane Austen to JRR Tolkien.From Mental Floss an online destination for more than a billion curious minds since its founding in 2001 comes the ultimate book for lovers of literature. From Americanah to War and Peace from Chinua Achebe and Jane Austen to Jesmyn Ward and George R.R. Martin learn surprising facts about the worlds most famous novels and novelists. The Curious Reader will delight bookworms everywhere. This literary compendium from Mental Floss reveals fascinating facts about the worlds most famous authors and their literary works. Readers will learn about George Orwells near-death experience during the writing of 1984; meet the real man who may have inspired Pride and Prejudices Mr. Darcy; discover which famous author kept her husbands heart after he passed away; and learn about the influence of psychedelics on Dune. The Curious Reader also contains the most-loved book-related articles from 20 years of Mental Floss including Cat-Loving Writers Famous Authors Unfinished Manuscripts Literary Characters Based on Real People and Books You Didnt Know Were Self-Published. This literary miscellany is certain to inspire book lovers aspiring writers students and teachers alike to discover a diverse selection of curated literary worksleading to an expansion of their library!
language: English
title: The Curious Reader: Facts About Famous Authors and Novels
publisher: Weldon Owen