Description
| 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 |