{"product_id":"the-100-greatest-literary-characters-9781538103753","title":"The 100 Greatest Literary Characters","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Captain Ahab to Yuri Zhivago  discover the most remarkable characters in fiction.  Huckleberry Finn  Anna Karenina  Harry Potter  Hester Prynne . . . these are just a handful of remarkable characters found in literature  but of course the list is virtually endless! But why ponder which of these creations are the greatest? More than just a topic to debate with friends  the greatest characters from fiction help readers comprehend history  culture  politics  and even their own place in todays world. Despite our reliance on television  film  and technology  it is literatures great characters that create and reinforce popular culture  informing us again and again about society and ourselves.  In The 100 Greatest Literary Characters  James Plath  Gail Sinclair  and Kirk Curnutt identify the most significant figures in fiction published over the past several centuries. The characters profiled here represent a wide array of storytelling  and the authors explore the significance of the figures at the time they were created as well as their relevance today. Included in this volume are characters from literature produced around the world  such as Aladdin  James Bond  Holden Caulfield  Jay Gatsby  Hercule Poirot  Don Quixote  Lisbeth Salander  Ebenezer Scrooge  Jean Valjean  and John Yossarian.  Readerswill find their beloved literary figures  learn about forgotten gems  or discover deserving choices pulled from historys dustbin. Providing insights into how literature shapes and molds culture via these fabricated figures  The 100 Greatest Literary Characters will appeal to literature lovers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636728758325,"sku":"ByrdShop_1538103753","price":56.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781538103753.jpg?v=1791555496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-100-greatest-literary-characters-9781538103753","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}