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Libraries in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson · Booklabria

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Libraries in the Ancient World

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First published: 2002
Language: English
Editions: 3

Synopsis

This important book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour from the royal libraries of the ancient Near East, through the private and public libraries of Greece and Rome, down to the first Christian monastic libraries.

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Subjects: History
Libraries
Libraries, history
Time: To 400

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