The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and Poets of All Time

by Daniel S. Burt

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Author Daniel S. Burt has compiled a compelling assessment of the 100 most influential novelists, playwrights, and poets from all times and cultures. From Shakespeare and Dante to Zeami Motokiyo and Oscar Wilde, the entries provide a fascinating, accessible introduction to major writers of world literature. All of the writers chosen have helped to redefine literature, establishing a standard with which succeeding generations of writers and readers have had to contend. The ranking attempts to discern, from the broadest possible perspective, what makes a literary artist great and how that greatness can be measured and compared. Each profile distills...Read more
  • ISBN10 0816043825
  • ISBN13 9780816043828
  • Publish Date 1 December 2000 (first published 1 October 1999)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 25 February 2014
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Facts On File Inc
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 416
  • Language English