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Writers on Books and Reading
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The many facets of book-mania are pondered and celebrated with both sincerity and irreverence in this lively selection of essays, poems, lectures and commentaries ranging from the 16th to the 20th century.
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Books; reading, collecting and the physical housing of them has brought the book-lover joy—and stress—for centuries. Fascinated writers have tried to capture the particular relationships we form with our library, and the desperate troubles we will undergo to preserve it.
With Alex Johnson as your guide, immerse yourself in this eclectic anthology and hear from an iconic Prime Minister musing over the best way to store your books and an illustrious US President explaining the best works to read outdoors. Enjoy serious speculations on the psychological implications of reading from a 19th century philosopher, and less serious ones concerning the predicament of dispensing with unwanted volumes or the danger of letting children (the enemies of books) near your collection.
The many facets of book-mania are pondered and celebrated with both sincerity and irreverence in this lively selection of essays, poems, lectures and commentaries ranging from the 16th to the 20th century.
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ISBN: 9780712352864
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Edited by Alex Johnson
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
Alex Johnson is a freelance journalist and part of the digital team at The Independent. He is also the author of four books, including Improbable Libraries, Bookshelf, and Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution. His latest title, A Book of Book Lists, was published by the British Library in 2017.
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