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      The Secret Library: A Book Lover’s Journey Through Curiosities of Literature

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      The Secret Library is a fascinating tour of Western history through the medium of its most emblematic invention – the book.
      <p>How much do you know about the Victorian <b>novelist who outsold Dickens</b>? Or the woman who became the <b>first publis...

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      Product ID:9781789295924
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Secret Library
      Subtitle:A Book Lover's Journey Through Curiosities of Literature
      Authors:Author: Oliver Tearle
      Page Count:256
      Subjects:Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      The Secret Library is a fascinating tour of Western history through the medium of its most emblematic invention – the book.
      <p>How much do you know about the Victorian <b>novelist who outsold Dickens</b>? Or the woman who became the <b>first published poet in America</b>? Do you know what connects Homer’s Iliad to Aesop’s Fables?<br><br><i>The Secret Library</i> explores these <b>intriguing morsels of lesser-known history</b>, along with the familiar literary heavyweights we know and love. Bringing together an <b>eclectic literary mix</b> of novels, plays, travel books, science books and joke books, author Oliver Tearle explores how the history of the Western World has intersected with all kinds of books over the last 3,000 years. <br><br>Delve into this <b>treasure trove of curious literary examples</b> to learn how our history and books are inextricably linked.</p>
      Imprint Name:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2024-03-28

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      Weight230 g
      Dimensions197 × 128 × 20 mm