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Fletcher, Angus, 1976-

Wonderworks : the 25 most powerful inventions in the history of literature / Angus Fletcher. - First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. - xii, 449 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and index.

Rally Your Courage - Rekindle The Romance - Exit Anger - Float Above Hurt - Excite Your Curiosity - Free Your Mind - Jettison Your Pessimism - Heal From Grief - Banish Despair - Achieve Self-Acceptance - Ward Off Heartbreak - Energize Your Life - Solve Every Mystery - Become Your Better Self - Bounce Back From Failure - Clear Your Head - Find Peace Of Mind - Feed Your Creativity - Unlock Salvation - Renew Your Future - Decide Wiser - Believe In Yourself - Unfreeze Your Heart - Live Your Dream - Lessen Your Lonely - Conclusion: Inventing Tomorrow - Coda: The Secret History Of This Book

"A brilliant examination of literary invention through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, showing how writers created technical breakthroughs as sophisticated and significant as any in science, and in the process, engineered enhancements to the human heart and mind"--

ISBN: 9781982135973 1982135972 9781982135980 1982135980

LCCN: 2020012458

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Literature--History and criticism.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PN523 / .F54 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 809