Curiosities of Literature is a two-volume collection of essays and anecdotes about various aspects of literature, written by John Murray and first published in 1823. The second volume contains more than 50 chapters covering topics such as the history of the English language, the works of Shakespeare, the lives of famous writers, and the origins of various literary genres. Murray's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book an enjoyable and educational read for anyone interested in literature and its history. The book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of literature, as well as for anyone who simply loves to read about the fascinating stories and characters that populate the world of books.In Five Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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Dicke: 16 mm
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978-1-4368-1726-4 (9781436817264)
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John Murray born of Greek/Irish parents and brought up in Edwardian England soon found himself working in Latvia. Having achieved a commercial education at Pitman's College he was put in charge of managing a cigarette factory. Later, he became its owner while also running an import export business in the Baltic States.
As war loomed large in Europe his fortunes changed. He was called upon to work for the British Government eventually finding himself as a cypher in the British Embassy, Moscow. During this time, John a highly insightful self-made individual succumbed to the entreaties of a desperate human being and found himself engulfed in the intricacies of Soviet WWII espionage and counter-intelligence.
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Trinity College Dublin
