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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1

by Isaac D'ISRAELI (1766 - 1848)

This is a collection of short essays on literature. Various subjects are discussed, such as libraries, critics, the classics, and all sorts of things which, in the opinion of Mr. Disraeli, a writer or a reader can do right or wrong. Any bibliophile may expect to be entertained and edified by Mr. Disraeli's musings. - Summary by Carolin

Listen next episodes of Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1:
A Glance into the French Academy , Anecdotes of Censured Authors , Angelo Politian , Anne Bullen , Critics , General Monk and his Wife , James the First , Literary Dutch , Original Letter of Queen Elizabeth , Peter Corneille , Philip and Mary , Poetical and Grammatical Deaths , Poets , Poets Laureat , Professors of Plagiarism and Obscurity , Romances , Scarron , The Astrea , The Productions of the Mind not Seizable by Creditors , Virginity