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The List

- The Uses and Pleasures of Cataloguing

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A literary critic lovingly explores the ancient practice of list- making in literature, examining literary lists and the wide range of ways writers use them. From Sumerian account tablets and Homer's catalogue of ships to Tom Sawyer's earnings from his fence-painting scheme. Focuses on lists of four American Renaissance authors.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300103830
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • October 10, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x210x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 431 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 29, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of The List

A literary critic lovingly explores the ancient practice of list- making in literature, examining literary lists and the wide range of ways writers use them. From Sumerian account tablets and Homer's catalogue of ships to Tom Sawyer's earnings from his fence-painting scheme. Focuses on lists of four American Renaissance authors.

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