The 100 Greatest Literary Characters
- ISBN-10
- 1538103761
- ISBN-13
- 9781538103760
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-07-15
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Authors
- James Plath, Gail Sinclair, Kirk Curnutt
Description
This book identifies 100 of the most intriguing characters from some of the most well-known novels published over several centuries, from Hester Prynne and Harry Potter to Jay Gatsby and T.S. Garp. The book profiles these memorable characters and details their significance both at the time they were created and today.
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