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The Swinging Light

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1989•205 pages•Published•ENG•User Reviews

The vanished library

byLuciano Canfora
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1 ratings

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Recreates the world of ancient Egypt, describes how the Library of Alexandria was created, and speculates on its destruction.

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Aliks*andrīn*a (Library)PtolemyLibrariesLibrary of AlexandriaHellenistic cultureAliksāndrīnā (Library)Learning and scholarshipAntiquitésBibliothèque d'AlexandrieVie intellectuelleAntiquitiesAlexandrian Library

The Swinging Light

Book Details

First Published

1989

Pages

205 pages

Rating

4.0 / 5

Ratings

1

Editions

8

Publisher

Trafalgar Square

Language

ENG

Status

Published

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Luciano Canfora

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