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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 — Isaac Disraeli

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1

Isaac Disraeli

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 541 pages

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 is a collection of essays by Isaac Disraeli, exploring literary, artistic, and political history through anecdotes and critical reflections. It offers a miscellany of curious facts and biographical sketches, delightful for anyone who enjoys book lore and the byways of literary history.

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Contents

  1. CURIOSITIES OF LITERATURE.
  2. ISAAC DISRAELI.
  3. VOL. I.
  4. ADVERTISEMENT.
  5. ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MR. DISRAELI.
  6. FRANCIS DOUCE, ESQ.
  7. CURIOSITIES OF LITERATURE.
  8. I. DISRAELI.
  9. PREFACE.
  10. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
  11. LIBRARIES.
  12. THE BIBLIOMANIA.
  13. LITERARY JOURNALS.
  14. RECOVERY OF MANUSCRIPTS.
  15. SKETCHES OF CRITICISM.
  16. THE PERSECUTED LEARNED.
  17. POVERTY OF THE LEARNED.
  18. IMPRISONMENT OF THE LEARNED.
  19. AMUSEMENTS OF THE LEARNED.
  20. PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS.
  21. DESTRUCTION OF BOOKS.
  22. SOME NOTICES OF LOST WORKS.
  23. QUODLIBETS, OR SCHOLASTIC DISQUISITIONS.
  24. FAME CONTEMNED.
  25. THE SIX FOLLIES OF SCIENCE.
  26. IMITATORS.
  27. CICERO'S PUNS.
  28. PREFACES.
  29. EARLY PRINTING.
  30. ERRATA.

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