The Vanished Library: A Wonder of the Ancient World (Hellenistic Culture & Society)
by Luciano Canfora
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Author: Luciano CanforaTranslator: Martin Ryle
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1990-08-29
ISBN: 0520072553
Number of pages: 205
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: A fascinating and rewarding read
Summary: 5 Stars
I just couldn't put it down. The first chapters are puzzling and one wonders why Canfora chose this unusual structure for his book. But like a suspense writer, he gives the reader one clue after an other and suddenly everything makes sense. In retrospect one even beliefs that this study could not have been written in a more succinct and lucid way. I finished the 200 pages in five hours and felt like I had read a whole library.
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