The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts, and Other Literary Curiosities from History by Edward Brooke-Hitching

The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts, and Other Literary Curiosities from History

Edward Brooke-Hitching

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history reference adventurous slow-paced

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From the author of the critically acclaimed and globally successful The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a stunning new work. The Madman’s Library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of li...

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informative 100%
funny 57%
lighthearted 38%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 9%

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medium 21%

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