Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He brings their lives and ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the writer and his work, authoritative and clearly presented. Applause for Paul Strathern's Philosophers in 90 Minutes series: 'Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.'_Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe 'Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.'_Richard Bernstein, New York Times 'Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.'_Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal
- ISBN10 1566636485
- ISBN13 9781566636483
- Publish Date 1 September 2005 (first published 21 July 2005)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 20 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 128
- Language English