Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1, credited to Isaac D'Israeli, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 by Isaac D'Israeli. Read in English by Jim Locke; JPHarlos; Professor X; Julia Niedermaier; Barbara Baker; Lazlo; bulbasaur; Jason in Panama; Larry Wilson; Anusha Iyer; deongines; Diana Majlinger; Lisa Reichert; Greg Giordano; Kalynda; Mary K Jatkowski; Sonia; Tomas Peter; jftocanada; April6090; Holly Jenson; Sandra Schmit; Judith Vainman; ksoules This is a collection of short essays on literature. Various subjects are discussed, such as libraries, critics, the classics, and all sorts of things which, in the opinion of Mr. Disraeli, a writer or a reader can do right or wrong. Any bibliophile may expect to be entertained and edified by Mr. Disraeli's musings. - Summary by Carolin

Recording facts

• Recording title: Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1
• Author credits: Isaac D'Israeli
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 140
• Listed recording duration: 24:02:52

Catalogue topics

• books
• London
• england
• author
• critics

Opening tracks: first 24 of 140

1. 001 - On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 1 — 22:29
2. 002 - On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 2 — 24:17
3. 003 - On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 3 — 29:22
4. 004 - Preface — 8:55
5. 005 - Libraries — 25:27
6. 006 - The Bibliomania — 10:05
7. 007 - Literary Journals — 16:30
8. 008 - Recovery of Manuscripts — 22:39
9. 009 - Sketches of Criticism — 10:24
10. 010 - The Persecuted Learned — 6:50
11. 011 - Poverty of the Learned — 15:19
12. 012 - Imprisonment of the Learned — 7:32
13. 013 - Amusements of the Learned — 9:40
14. 014 - Portraits of Authors — 11:33
15. 015 - Destruction of Books — 35:02
16. 016 - Some Notices of Lost Works — 6:40
17. 017 - Quodlibets, or Scholastic Disquisitions — 15:42
18. 018 - Fame Contemned — 1:37
19. 019 - The Six Follies of Science — 3:47
20. 020 - Imitators — 6:57
21. 021 - Cicero's Puns — 5:23
22. 022 - Prefaces — 5:53
23. 023 - Early Printing — 17:18
24. 024 - Errata — 11:52

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