Literary Miscellany is the breezy tour through the literature of today and yesterday, touching onmany great classical and literary works, movements and trends. Alex Palmer offers something for everyone, including answers to the following questions:
* What's the original best seller?
* Who burned the first book?
* How does a book become a movie?
* Are writers more likely to be depressed than booksellers?
This quirky work is filled with entertaining literary trivia for a unique perspective on writer's lives and inspirations, from the drinks they imbibed to the books they penned. Delightlfully illustrated, it will entertain casual readers and literary buffs alike.