The Penguin Classics Book
- ISBN-10
- 0241320852
- ISBN-13
- 9780241320853
- Category
- Books
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11
- Publisher
- Particular Books
- Author
- Henry Eliot
Description
The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world. Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.
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