亨利•希金斯(Henry Hitchings),生於1974年,畢業於牛津大學、倫敦大學,英國著名文評傢、曆史評論傢、語言學傢。著有《約翰遜博士的詞典:一本書勾畫世界的傳奇故事》《文字的秘密生活:揭秘英語發跡史》《語言之戰:體麵英語的曆史》等,其新作時見於《紐約時報》《金融時報》《衛報》等。
Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone be well read anymore? Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings educate you in the invaluable skill of literary bluffing in this survivor's guide to talking about books you haven't read. With tips on how to bluff with confidence using quotable insights and invaluable trivia, Henry Hitchings covers all the great books you ought to have read but haven't got round to yet. If you want to be able to hold your own in a debate about Stephen Hawking or Philip Roth or perhaps you find Shakespeare or Dostoevsky intimidating, then look no further. Including literary heavyweights such as Ulysses, Bleak House and War and Peace this guide will equip you with all the bookish information you need to bluff your way through any scenario, be it a vital exam, an in-depth conversation at the pub or chatting up the potential love of your life. Contents includes, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Henry James, James Joyce, Proust, Homer, Virgil, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Dickens, various contemporary writers, the Bible, the Koran, fairy tales, select bestsellers and some poetry.
發表於2024-11-05
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這本書依舊沒有看過。之所以會想起來在這裏寫,是看完瞭另一本書,《華氏451》。把裏麵的幾段斷章取義齣來,作為看到《真的不用讀完一本書》這個標題時的反應 以下全部截取自《華氏451》(2012版) P59~60 “想象一下。十九世紀的人,騎馬,遛狗,駕馬車,一切都是慢動作。接著...
評分若讀者真想看此書,如封麵所注“必讀書目+重點導讀”不論是先看書目再讀經典還是先讀經典,對照思考,請君自便。 也許正如作者其中的一句話點明讀書的奧秘“讀者心理明白,選擇瞭一本書,意味著之後纔能讀其他書。” 以下都是廢話: 對於書名的翻譯,吐槽一下“真的不用讀完一...
評分《荷馬史詩》到底寫瞭什麼? 但丁的《神麯》魅力何在? 莎翁陛下的經典段落有哪些? 為什麼大傢這麼喜愛《傲慢與偏見》? 《尤利西斯》在講什麼? 梁文道《開捲八分鍾》推薦:“這本書教你怎麼樣可以不用讀完,也能夠去討論經典。作者每一章都用心良苦,他希望讀者不隻是看瞭這...
評分https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1DDndY0FLI 我纔不會去看油裡吸溼咧。不過我是有看完紅樓夢的,來日有幸希望能再看。 雖然作者說瞭一堆事情但我沒記得多少就是瞭。我看書從來沒打算一直記得甚麼。 大概就像喬伊斯說的,他從沒遇過無聊的人。讀一本書也一樣,書自己並無絕...
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How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載