From the "Encyclopedia of Knowledge and Sciences" series published by Yale University, Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyyah in Baghdad has chosen to present to Arab readers the book "A Brief History of Literature" by the renowned British critic John Sutherland, translated by Mohammed Darwish. The book is distinguished by its charming and entertaining literary history. It addresses several generations of readers and sheds light on writers from all eras, focusing on the most prominent literary schools in history. In a simple and beautiful style, it introduces readers to great names such as Shakespeare, Cervantes, Dickens, and Virginia Woolf. It also covers the titles of important novels and poetic works such as Don Quixote, Moby-Dick, and The Waste Land. To these books, Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyyah adds his personal selection of authors, presenting a picture of literature considered to be "serious interest." It introduces readers to diverse topics such as censorship, narrative tricks, self-publishing, taste, creativity, and madness. The book constitutes a comprehensive introduction to reading world literature, with its prominent schools and names.