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**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**

The Penguin Classics Book is a reader''s companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world.

Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.



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Beautifully designed and lovingly compiled * The Spectator *
Smartly illustrated with original cover artwork-ideal for glancing over dearly loved literary companions, as well as for discovering gaps to fill . . . This is a fascinating survey of how our nation's literary tastes have altered over the years and makes us wonder anew at what constitutes a 'classic'. -- Emily Rhodes * Country Life *
The perfect gift for bibliophiles * The Arts Society UK *
I can't imagine a better or more beautifully presented reference for a book-lover -- Waterstones.com review

The Penguin Classics Book

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    A Hardback by Henry Eliot

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      Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 1 November 2018
      ISBN-13 9780241320853
      978-0241320853
      ISBN-10 0241320852
      Also in:
      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600 Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      **Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**

      The Penguin Classics Book is a reader''s companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world.

      Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.



      Trade Review
      Beautifully designed and lovingly compiled * The Spectator *
      Smartly illustrated with original cover artwork-ideal for glancing over dearly loved literary companions, as well as for discovering gaps to fill . . . This is a fascinating survey of how our nation's literary tastes have altered over the years and makes us wonder anew at what constitutes a 'classic'. -- Emily Rhodes * Country Life *
      The perfect gift for bibliophiles * The Arts Society UK *
      I can't imagine a better or more beautifully presented reference for a book-lover -- Waterstones.com review

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