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Dancing With Mrs. Dalloway: Stories Of The Inspiration Behind Great Works Of Literature (2011)

by Celia Blue Johnson(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0399536922 (ISBN13: 9780399536922)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Perigee Trade

review 1: I really enjoyed reading this collection of true stories about authors and their famous novels they created. Each story is no longer than a couple pages, so if you want something more in-depth, this isn't for you. However, I was really intrigued by this book and it has made me interested in re-reading some of the classics discussed. It has also piqued my interest in reading a full-length biography or two. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in classic fiction, biography or those who like surfing wikipedia pages.
review 2: This book is probably more appropriate for young readers, but it's fun even if you know something about literature. What inspired Tolstoy to write Anna Karenina? Why did Tolkien write The Hobbit and the Ring trilogy? Johnson tea... moreses out the secrets of fifty authors, from Cervantes to Grahame, Milne, Potter, Mark Twain, Barrie, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway. We also learn what inspired Gaston Leroux to write The Phantom of the Opera and why Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind. This is a very entertaining book. less

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