The Book Lover's Almanac: A Year of Literary Events, Letters, Scandals and Plot Twists
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Book Lover's Almanac: A Year of Literary Events, Letters, Scandals and Plot Twists
By (Author) Alex Johnson
British Library Publishing
British Library Publishing
3rd January 2024
5th October 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Literary studies: general
Biography: general
Literary studies: poetry and poets
Plays, playscripts
Poetry
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
808.8
Physical Properties
Hardback
288
Width 150mm, Height 210mm
Description
Mark the passing of the days with this delightfully illustrated Almanac. Each date is assigned a literary connection. Book lovers will find diary entries and extracts from letters, the narrative twists and transformative moments in their favourite novels, read about prestigious awards and creative squabbles, and the delivery of manuscript, first publication and performance. The book draws on the vast collections of the British Library to find new, surprising and entertaining ways to celebrate each day. It builds on the successes of The Book Lovers Bucket List and The Book Lovers Joke Book. Each month opens with a list of significant births and closes with a selection of pertinent last words, while entries are international in scope and range across history from the great classics to modern authors.
Author Bio
Alex Johnson is the author of titles about art, music, sheds, and books on books including for the British Library, A Book of Book Lists (2017), Shelf Life (2018), Edward Lear and the Pussycat: Famous Writers and their Pets (2019), How to Give Your Child A Lifelong Love of Reading (2020), and The Book Lovers Joke Book (2022).
