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Great Books Written in Prison

Great Books Written in Prison Essays on Classic Works from Plato to Martin Luther King, Jr

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Publisher's Synopsis

Many of the world's most important historical figures were imprisoned for holding unpopular or unorthodox beliefs. They used their time behind bars to write books that shaped the course of history. This collection of new essays offers a wide-ranging examination of influential works written--in whole or in part--while their authors were in prison or exile. Each chapter explores a different text and contains a brief biography and summary of the circumstances surrounding the author's imprisonment, along with a critical examination of the writing and its legacy. Authors covered include Plato, Thomas Paine, Gandhi, Thoreau, Bertrand Russell, Hitler and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Book information

ISBN: 9780786478033
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 809.8920692
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 363g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 14mm