· In The Library at Night, Manguel considers the impact libraries have had on our civilization, from both a historical and personal perspective. While I never tire of learning about libraries ancient and modern its Manguel’s personal reflections that delight me bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 5 mins. The very bookish Manguel anchors The Library at Night in his own experience -- and his own library, which he built in France around the remnants of a fifteenth-century barn and began to fill with his (tens of thousands of) books in the summer of From the design of the structure to the placement and order of the books, as well as what kind of books they are, Manguel repeatedly finds points to start his Author: Alberto Manguel. The book is organized by topic - library at night, library as space, library as power - I found these topics to be more accessible than a typical histor I was reminded of a book that brought me to tears - A Universal History of the Destruction of Books: From Ancient Sumer to Modern-Day Iraq - although Manguel also looks at positive events in book and library history.4/5().
The Library at Night - Alberto Manguel. January 6, by Claire (The Captive Reader) A Reading Diary very nearly made my Top Ten Books of list so I was understandably excited to read The Library at Night by Alberto Manguel. And, as expected, I adored it. Manguel is one of those authors I knew very little about a year ago but then when. The Library at Night revels in the physical pleasure of drifting and dipping through the Gutenberg galaxy of ink-on-paper books."-Boyd Tonkin interview with Alberto Manguel, The Independent "Books jump out of their jackets when Manguel opens them and dance in delight as they make contact with his ingenious, voluminous brain. Read reviews and buy The Library at Night - by Alberto Manguel (Paperback) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.
The very bookish Manguel anchors The Library at Night in his own experience -- and his own library, which he built in France around the remnants of a fifteenth-century barn and began to fill with his (tens of thousands of) books in the summer of From the design of the structure to the placement and order of the books, as well as what kind of books they are, Manguel repeatedly finds points to start his ruminations in (and eventually return them to) his own library and experiences, but. The Library at Night PDF Book by Alberto Manguel () Download or Read Online Free. Author: Alberto Manguel | Submitted by: Maria Garcia | Views | View Chapter List | Add a Review. The Library at Night PDF book by Alberto Manguel Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. Published in January the book become immediate. With scores of wonderful images throughout, The Library at Night is a fascinating voyage through Manguel’s mind, memory, and vast knowledge of books and civilizations. Alberto Manguel is an internationally acclaimed anthologist, translator, essayist, novelist, and editor, and the author of several award-winning books, including A Dictionary of Imaginary Places and A History of Reading.
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