This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from to. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on vi...This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from to. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own life.