The Literature Book: Big Ideas

From the Iliad to The Great Gatsby, DK's The Literature Book is a fascinating graphic-led journey through the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them. More than 100 articles explore landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time. In The Literature Book, you'll discover masterpieces from the world's greatest authors, and explore the context, creative history, and literary traditions that influenced each major work.