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Madame Bovary, C'est Moi: The Great Characters of Literature and Where They Came From
Madame Bovary C'est Moi The Great Characters of Literature and Where They Came From
Author: Andre Bernard
The struggles and inspirations that gave birth to our great writers' most memorable creations. A delightful compendium of wit and information, this book takes us on a casual stroll through literary history as the world's most successful writers sought just the right name, or just the right tone, or just the right prop, for the hero or heroine o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393051810
ISBN-10: 0393051811
Publication Date: 12/2003
Pages: 128
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3.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Madame Bovary, C'est Moi: The Great Characters of Literature and Where They Came From on + 44 more book reviews
In short blurbs, the author has given background information as to where characters' namees might have come. It is easy reading, and intriguing.
For readers... and writers... it shows where literary influence derives.
Easy reading!
JML avatar reviewed Madame Bovary, C'est Moi: The Great Characters of Literature and Where They Came From on + 153 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book, I was fascinated by the stories about how various book characters came to have their name, and where the authors came up with story ideas. Hercule Poirot was based on the Belgian refugees Agatha Christie saw around her town, and she made him a fussy, neat freak that was the opposite of herself.


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