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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.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Penguin Classics (January 1, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241320852
ISBN-13 : 978-0241320853
Item Weight : 3.52 pounds
Dimensions : 7.95 x 1.61 x 10 inches
Reviewer: George J. Brewster
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A good reference for books that I have missed
Review: I am retiring soon and want to get back into reading. This book is great, I've only got to page 30 and I already found several books that I want to check out.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I feel ridiculous buying a book about books, but.....
Review: If you don't know about all the greats, penguin usually has the best translation. I am on a classic binge. So, I found out about this book.
Reviewer: Martijn Niekus
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: nice!
Review: Thank you for offering on Amazon
Reviewer: bookishgal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: gift-worthy, beautiful book
Review: i adore this book. obvi, it's a great ref book, and beyond that it's just so lovely. the cloth cover is textured & the pages are glossy and heavy (not flimsy.) it's def going to be a book i buy for the holidays for others
Reviewer: Panache
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Resource at a Great Price
Review: This is a beautiful book. It is rich in detail and framing the classics. Live it!
Reviewer: D. Trent
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A for content, C- for manufacture
Review: The book itself is excellent, but the manufacturing quality of it may be sub-par. I had an entire signature fall out, but didn't return it, because I figure it not an isolated occurrence.
Reviewer: rkass
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A beautiful book full of discoveries
Review: The headline says it all. This generously illustrated book is a work of art in itself, and I'm discovering new classics to explore on every page. Also interesting to learn about the history of the Penguin Classics line.
Reviewer: lc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent
Review: Itâs like someone saw my dreams for the perfect book and created it. Any book lover will find much to love in this handsome volume.
Reviewer: Manuel E.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Well bound
Reviewer: Vicuña
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I came across this title by chance and itâs absolutely brilliant. I was lucky enough to find a pre lived copy for £10 and was delighted that when t arrived, it looks brand new. Itâs a book lovers dream. Something to pick up and get lost in with inspiration for further reading which would see you through a lifetime.Itâs just such a beautiful book to handle. The cloth hard cover is bright Penguin orange. Within, every page is packed with colour and detail. There are pictures of Penguin editions of hundreds of books and it covers the whole history of books and reading going right back to Egyptian times. I could sit ir hours wandering from one section to another, picking up inspiration and facts. I love it and Iâve ordered the recently published companion volume, Penguin Modern Classics by the same author. Eliot has done an excellent job of selecting titles and presenting a comprehensive history of books. Highly recommended and an outstanding gift fir any book lover.
Reviewer: Michael de Rooij
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nice book, but it does not contain everything that has ever been in the Penguin Classics line.
Reviewer: Chandan Das Gupta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Magnificient presentation..Now expecting a similar companion to the Modern Penguin Classics..
Reviewer: Stefan Kümmel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Standardwerk für jeden Buchliebhaber! Schöne Aufmachung