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The Vanished Library (Hellenistic Culture and Society ; 7)
The Vanished Library - Hellenistic Culture and Society ; 7
Author: Luciano Canfora
The Library of Alexandria, one of the wonders of the Ancient World, has haunted Western culture for over 2,000 years. The Ptolemaic kings of Egyptsuccessors of Alexander the Greathad a staggering ambition: to house all of the books ever written under one roof, and the story of the universal library and its destruction still has the power to ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780520072558
ISBN-10: 0520072553
Publication Date: 8/29/1990
Pages: 205
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Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Paperback
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An absolutely beautiful book - it is really a synopsis of what is known about the great library at Alexandria. BUT, it is written as an episodic story, based on the real research and is a joy to read. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in history.


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