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The vanished libraryThe vanished library

The vanished library1989

A Wonder of the Ancient World

Luciano Canfora

3.0(1)on Hardcover

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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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First published
1989
OL Work ID
OL135588W

Subjects

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

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