{"product_id":"the-oxford-book-of-literary-anecdotes-by-james-r-sutherland-rare-books","title":"The Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes by James R. Sutherland [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eThe Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames R. Sutherland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a rich and entertaining anthology that gathers hundreds of short, witty, and revealing stories about famous writers from different periods of English literature. Rather than presenting formal biographies, the book offers brief anecdotes that highlight the personalities, habits, rivalries, and quirks of authors such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSamuel Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJane Austen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. These stories range from humorous incidents and clever remarks to insightful moments that reveal how these literary figures thought and lived. Organized chronologically, the collection provides both amusement and a deeper understanding of the literary world, making it an engaging way to explore history through the human side of great writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1636\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames R. Sutherland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a distinguished British literary historian and scholar, best known for his work on 18th-century English literature. He served as a professor at University College London and contributed significantly to literary studies through his research, editing, and criticism. Sutherland had a talent for making literature accessible and engaging, which is evident in this anthology, where he combines scholarship with storytelling to bring famous authors to life. His work reflects both deep academic knowledge and a genuine appreciation for the personalities behind classic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48288458932481,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/ob_1284103a-611d-4c3a-9815-5cf3f43660e8.jpg?v=1774869142","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-oxford-book-of-literary-anecdotes-by-james-r-sutherland-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}