Download or read book Literature: New York Public Library Book of Answers written by Melinda Corey and published by Touchstone Books. This book was released on 1993-04-08 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous phrases, literary terms, memorable characters, the secret lives and loves of authors--facts, fiction, and fundamentals to delight every reader. This entertaining compendium covers thousands of years of literary endeavors in compact and informative question-and-answer format. Each answer puts the work or author into a historical and literary context. Bibliography. Index.