Great short books : a year of reading--briefly
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New York : Scribner, 2022.
ISBN
9781982180034 (hardcover), 198218003X (hardcover)
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xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Moorhead Public Library - Main
011.73 DAV
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Book
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-416) and indexes.
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An entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time looks at works from the eighteenth century to the present day, spanning multiple genres, cultures, and countries.
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Davis provides a guide to some of the best short novels of all time. The works span from the eighteenth century to the present day, covering multiple genres, cultures, and countries, and are arranged alphabetically by title. Each short (4-to-6 pages) profile includes the first lines of the work, a brief plot summery, information about the author, and Davis's opinion on why you should read the book-- and what you should read next. -- adapted from perusal of book

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Davis, K. C. (2022). Great short books: a year of reading--briefly. (First Scribner hardcover edition). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Davis, Kenneth C. 2022. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Davis, Kenneth C. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. Scribner, 2022.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Davis, K. C. (2022). Great short books: a year of reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edn New York: Scribner.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Davis, Kenneth C. Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--briefly. First Scribner hardcover edition, Scribner, 2022.

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