The written world : the power of stories to shape people, history, civilization / Martin Puchner.
The written world : the power of stories to shape people, history, civilization / Martin Puchner.
The written world : the power of stories to shape people, history, civilization / Martin Puchner.
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Publisher
New York : Random House, [2017]
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G 2017/6402
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxiii, 412 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Content type
text
still image
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Alexander's pillow book -- King of the Universe : of Gilgamesh and Ashurbanipal -- Ezra and the creation of Holy Scripture -- Learning from the Buddha, Confucius, Socrates, and Jesus -- Muraski and The tale of Genji : the first great novel in world history -- One thousand and one nights with Scheher...
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Publisher
New York : Random House, [2017]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"The story of literature in sixteen acts, from Alexander the Great and the Iliad to ebooks and Harry Potter, this engaging book brings together remarkable people and surprising events to show how writing shaped cultures, religions, and the history of the world"-- Provided by publisher.
"Great stories of people, history, and literature are combined to show how the power of the written word has influenced civilizations throughout time. Puchner writes about Ezra and the Old Testament, a young woman in 9th century Japan who wrote the first novel, a wild story about Cervantes and pirates, how Benjamin Franklin became the father of pri...
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The written world : the power of stories to shape people, history, civilization / Martin Puchner.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-388) and index.
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G 2017/6402
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74VKVGJe7EqO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVGJe7EqO
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ISBN
0812998936 hardcover
9780812998931 hardcover
DDC
809.93358
MMS ID
991024151915002626
