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Vallejo Moreu, Irene.
Subjects
Civilization, Ancient.
Manuscripts (Papyri) -- History.
Books -- History -- To 400.
Spanish essays.
Essays -- Translations into English.
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Vallejo Moreu, Irene.
Civilization, Ancient.
Manuscripts (Papyri) -- History.
Books -- History -- To 400.
Spanish essays.
Essays -- Translations into English.
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Papyrus
: the
invention
of
books
in the
ancient
world
/ Irene Vallejo ; translated from the Spanish by Charlotte Whittle.
by
Vallejo Moreu, Irene.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Call #:
864.6 V182p
Subjects
Civilization,
Ancient
.
Manuscripts (Papyri) -- History.
Books
-- History -- To 400.
Spanish essays.
Essays -- Translations into English.
ISBN:
9780593318898 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Invention
of
books
in the
ancient
world
Edition:
1st American ed.
Description:
xix, 442 p. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Original title: Infinito en un junco.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"A rich exploration of the importance of
books
and libraries in the
ancient
world
that highlights how humanity's obsession with the printed word has echoed throughout the ages. 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 earth to bring them back. When Mark Antony wanted to impress Cleopatra, he knew that gold and priceless jewels would mean nothing to her. So, what did her give her?
Books
for her library -- two hundred thousand, in fact. The long and eventful history of the written word shows that
books
have always been and will always be a precious -- and precarious -- vehicle for civilization.
Papyrus
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. Award-winning author Irene Vallejo evokes the great mosaic of literature in the
ancient
world
from Greece's itinerant bards to Rome’s multimillionaire philosophers, from opportunistic forgers to cruel teachers, erudite librarians to defiant women, all the while illuminating how
ancient
ideas about education, censorship, authority, and identity still resonate today. Crucially, Vallejo also draws connections to our own time, from the library in war-torn Sarajevo to Oxford's underground labyrinth, underscoring how words have persisted as our most valuable creations. Through nimble interpretations of the classics, playful and moving anecdotes about her own encounters with the written word, and fascinating stories from history, Vallejo weaves a marvelous tapestry of Western culture's foundations and identifies the humanist values that helped make us who we are today. At its heart a spirited love letter to language itself, '
Papyrus
' takes readers on a journey across the centuries to discover how a simple reed grown along the banks of the Nile would give birth to a rich and cherished culture." --Jacket.
Awards:
Winner of the Spanish 'National Essay' prize' and the 'Critical Eye Award for Narrative.'
Genre:
Essays.
Holds:
2
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