Don't Know Much about Literature

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web , acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writers - Did a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece? - Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration? - Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world? Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want to take a hike? Have no fear. For years, Kenneth C. Davis's New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About ® books have enlightened and enthralled us with a winning blend of fascinating facts and wonderfully irreverent fun. Now he sets his sights on our literary IQ in Don't Know Much About ® Literature . With this rich treasure trove of knowledge and intriguing information about the world's great books and authors, Kenneth Davis and his daughter, Jenny, demystify Dracula , capture Kafka, and help you brush up on your Brontë in the inimitable and endlessly entertaining Don't Know Much About ® style.