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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2

by Isaac D'ISRAELI (1766 - 1848)

On the Ridiculous Titles Assumed by Italian Academies

This is the second volume of the collected Curiosities of Literature by Isaac D'Israeli. As in volume one, D'Isreali again takes us on a tour around literature, with a dash of history and politics here and there. The subjects are so varied that all listeners can count on learning something new. - Summary by Carolin

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Listen next episodes of Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2:
Ben Johnson on Translation , Domestic History of Sir Edward Coke , Of Coke's Style, and his Conduct , On the Hero of Hudibras, Butler Vindicated , Secret History of Authors who have Ruined their Booksellers , Shenstone's School-Mistress , The Loves of 'The Lady Arabella'