Description
The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes by John Gross is a reference and literary compilation presenting entertaining, surprising, and revealing anecdotes about authors from Chaucer to contemporary writers. The book includes incidents that are funny, touching, outrageous, or inspiring, offering insights into the personalities and lives of figures such as Milton, George Eliot, P. G. Wodehouse, Chinua Achebe, and Ian Fleming. Readers encounter curiosities ranging from humorous misidentifications to intimate observations about writers’ habits and thoughts. This collection serves both as a literary reference and a source of amusement, appealing to readers interested in literature, history, and the human side of creativity. The work showcases the breadth and unpredictability of the English-speaking literary world.
