Tag: literature
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The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: When truth is stranger than literature. Quick synopsis: The story of how Charlotte Brontë’s death grew her legend. Fact for Non-History People: It is estimated that Jane Eyre has sold over 2 million copies. Fact for History Nerds: Jane Eyre netted Charlotte £500 which was 25…
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A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls: These dangers are so quaint compared to today. Quick synopsis: The story of Margaret Anderson, a publisher who battled literary censorship in the early 1900s. Fact for Non-History People: The first book ban in the U.S. was Thomas Morton’s New English Canaan in…
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Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Mark Twain: Let him write. Don’t let him business. Quick synopsis: A biography of iconic writer and terrible businessman, Mark Twain. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Twain served on the Confederate side in the Civil War although rather briefly. Fun Fact for History Nerds: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is…
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The Vanished Settlers of Greenland by Robert Rix
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Vanished Settlers of Greenland: Cold and no people? Greenland sounds awesome. Quick synopsis: A look at the story of the vanished settlers of Greenland through literature. Fact for Non-History People: 94% of Greenland is covered with ice. Fact for History Nerds: Greenland is the world’s largest island. (Australia is a…
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The Sinner and the Saint by Kevin Birmingham
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Sinner and the Saint: Hard to feel bad about your own life when you read about Dostoevsky. Quick synopsis: A biography of Fyodor Dostoevsky as he writes Crime and Punishment with inspiration from a notorious French criminal. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: On page 225, Kevin Birmingham pulls out…