1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Cover
Cover of the first edition
EditorPeter Boxall
LanguageEnglish
Series1001 Before You Die
SubjectBest books
Published2006 (Cassell Illustrated)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages960 (first edition)
ISBN978-1-844-03417-8
OCLC906238342

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a literary reference book compiled by over one hundred literary critics worldwide and edited by Peter Boxall, Professor of English at Sussex University, with an introduction by Peter Ackroyd.[1][2] Each title is accompanied by a brief synopsis and critique briefly explaining why the book was chosen. Some entries have illustrations. This book is part of a series from Quintessence Editions Ltd.

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