Visual navigation through the sea of ​​literature

This bright and witty book will take the reader through thousands of years of literary history: from the Epic of Gilgamesh to novels created by a neural network.

You will learn how literature emerged, what ancient Greek tragedies and Hollywood blockbusters have in common, how women burst onto the lists of the world's most widely read writers, and why rappers are also poets. You'll also find out which poem is the longest, which work was written over a period of one and a half thousand years, and how comics took their rightful place in literature.

Thanks to this book, you'll learn to distinguish romanticism from realism and modernism, utopia from dystopia, learn how Renaissance poets composed sonnets, and what you need to mix to create cyberpunk. Even in ancient texts, you'll be able to find something close to you and, of course, acquire an impressive list of works to read.

Highlights of the book:

— The history of literature in an accessible and interesting form. Collected under one cover are the stories of more than 300 writers, poets and playwrights.

— The material in the book is presented simply and with humor.

— Lots of colorful illustrations that you can look at endlessly.

— The easiest way to understand literary styles and trends.

Who is this book for?

For middle and high school students, their parents, grandparents.

How to read a book.

1. Gradually get acquainted with the world of literature, simultaneously discovering the books that the encyclopedia talks about.

2. 10 minutes a day on one spread - and in a month world literature is yours in your pocket!

3. From any location - about what interests you.