Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 847 Disraeli, Isaac 1766 1848 D'Israeli, I. (Isaac) Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield 1804 1881 Disraeli, B. (Benjamin), Earl of Beaconsfield Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1" by Isaac Disraeli is a literary collection written in the early 19th century. This work is a compilation of engaging insights and anecdotes related to the literary, artistic, and political realms, reflecting a deep appreciation for the history of literature and its notable figures. Disraeli's exploration emphasizes the importance of books, libraries, and notable authorship while melding criticism with biographical anecdotes. The opening of the volume introduces the idea of libraries and their essential role in the preservation and promotion of literature throughout history. Disraeli recounts the grandeur and importance of libraries from ancient times, highlighting famous collectors and the evolution of book collection into an art form. He comments on the passion for literature that drives both the preservationists and collectors, acknowledging the follies of those who collect for show rather than for genuine intellectual curiosity. This sets the stage for a broader discourse on the power and influence of literature, inviting readers to reflect on their own relationship with books. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism Literature -- Anecdotes Litterateurs PN Text Bibliomania Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1377337 2025-06-09T07:09:28.039002 text/html 1395438 2009-01-16T20:41:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 600849 2009-01-16T20:42:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 645303 2025-06-09T07:09:50.046907 application/epub+zip 662919 2025-06-09T07:09:32.346964 application/epub+zip 617775 2025-06-09T07:09:30.270007 application/epub+zip 1102580 2025-06-09T07:10:02.607841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000824 2025-06-09T07:09:46.644987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955633 2022-09-10T08:20:11.699339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1241949 2025-06-09T07:09:25.447030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1241353 2009-01-16T20:41:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 497209 2009-01-16T20:42:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1241487 2009-01-16T20:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496661 2009-01-16T20:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21753 2025-06-09T07:10:02.786886 application/rdf+xml 23955 2025-06-09T07:09:30.442999 image/jpeg 3445 2025-06-09T07:09:30.358970 image/jpeg 605473 2025-06-09T07:09:28.160978 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia