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Title: The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and Poets of All Time by Daniel S. Burt ISBN: 0-8160-4383-3 Publisher: Checkmark Books Pub. Date: February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Review
Comment: a necessary part of a high school teacher's classroom!

Rating: 5
Summary: A fantastic listing, though I may not always agree...
Comment: Mr. Burt has put together a wonderful list of the most influential authors in Western (and a few Eastern) literature. It is a great companion to any literary enthusiast's library; conversly it would also be an excellent guide for someone who is looking to broaden their literary horizons, and not waste any time on overly-obscure or difficult to decipher texts. Don't get me wrong, not everything on this list is easy (If you can get through Joyce's Ulysses you are a better man than I), but each text is well known enough that a wealth of criticism or in many cases reading companions can be found for them.

My only gripe is the exclusion of Dr. Samuel Johnson from the list. The man wrote the first English Dictionary - what's more influental that that? But the fact that you can argue with Burt's lineup while at the same time seeing the sense of his choices - that's what makes for an excellent piece of work.

Rating: 5
Summary: Great Introduction
Comment: This book is a fun introduction to some of the world's greatest writers and their works. It is both entertaining and educating. The whole "ranking" idea is a bit silly and seems to be an american obsession. Like all "rankings", however, it is quite subjective and not that important. The important thing is that its author provides insightful and meaningful introductions to many wonderful writers that make up an essential part of our shared cultural history. Approximately two to three pages are devoted to each writer and the high quality of the individual introductions is maintained throughout. The book is not too scholarly and not too general or simple...just right for the type of book one expects it to be.

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