Papyrus by Irene Vallejo
A "masterly" (Economist), prize-winning, internationally bestselling history of books in the ancient world"Exquisite. . . . Beautifully translated into English by Charlotte Whittle, who is able to convey both Vallejo's passionate narrative presence and her synthesising intelligence." --The Guardian
Long before books were mass-produced, hand-copied scrolls made from Nile River reeds were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and pharaohs, determined to possess them, dispatched emissaries to the edges of the known world to bring them back. Exploring the deep and fascinating history of the written word, from the oral tradition to scrolls to codices, internationally bestselling author Irene Vallejo shows that books have always been a precious and precarious vehicle for civilization.
Through fascinating stories from history, insightful readings of the classics, and poignant personal reflection, Vallejo traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. At its heart a spirited love letter to language itself, Papyrus takes readers on a journey across the centuries to discover how a simple reed grown along the banks of the Nile would give birth to a rich and cherished culture.
Irene Vallejo (Zaragoza, 1979) estudiü¾Œ¶˜¼ Filologü¾™†”¼a Clü¾Œ–”¼sica y obtuvo el Doctorado Europeo por las universidades de Zaragoza y Florencia. En la actualidad lleva a cabo una intensa labor de divulgaciü¾Œ¶˜¼n del mundo clü¾Œ–”¼sico impartiendo conferencias y cursos. Colabora con el diario Heraldo de Aragü¾Œ¶˜¼n y con El Paü¾™†”¼s Semanal. De su obra literaria destacan las novelas La luz sepultada (2011) y El silbido del arquero (2015). Ha publicado ensayos y libros infantiles. Las antologü¾™†”¼as Alguien hablü¾Œ¶˜¼ de nosotros (2017) y El futuro recordado (2020) recogen sus artü¾™†”¼culos periodü¾™†”¼sticos.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593312568 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593312562 |
| Title | Papyrus |
| Author | Irene Vallejo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2025-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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