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Papyrus
THE MILLION-COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER
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Papyrus
An enthralling 6,000-year journey through the history of books and reading. An international bestseller.
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The bestselling phenomenon - a 6,000-year adventure through the history of books and reading
FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2023
'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK TIMES
'A literary phenomenon.' TLS
'Masterly.' ECONOMIST
'Mindboggling' TELEGRAPH
Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emissaries to the edges of the earth to bring them back.
In Papyrus, celebrated classicist Irene Vallejo traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. This is the story of the book's journey from oral tradition to scrolls to codices, and how that transition laid the very foundation of Western culture. And it is a story full of heroic adventures, bloodshed and megalomania - from the battlefields of Alexander the Great and the palaces of Cleopatra to the libraries of war-torn Sarajevo and Oxford.
An international bestseller, Papyrus brings the ancient world to life and celebrates the enduring power of the written word.
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Papyrus by Irene Vallejo is praised for its engaging storytelling, weaving a rich tapestry of literary history from ancient times to the present. Critics commend its imaginative and lively narrative, offering universal insights while celebrating the evolution and impact of books on civilization. The work is recognised for its elegant prose and the author's ability to animate ancient stories with contemporary relevance.
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ISBN: 9781529344004
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Irene Vallejo earned her European Doctorate from the Universities of Zaragoza and Florence. Papyrus was awarded the National Essay Prize, the Critical Eye Prize for Narrative and the Bookstore Recommendation Award, and will be published in thirty countries. She is a regular columnist for El
Pais and Heraldo de Aragon, and is the author of two children's books, two novels, and three collections of essays, articles, and short fiction.Also by Irene Vallejo
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