John Murray

Curiosities Of Literature V3 (1823)

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Produktbeschreibung

Curiosities Of Literature V3 is a book written by John Murray and first published in 1823. It is a collection of essays and anecdotes about various literary figures and works, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary writers of the time. The book explores the peculiarities and oddities of literature, including obscure facts about famous authors, strange literary traditions, and unusual literary works. Murray's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in literature and its history. This third volume of the series includes essays on topics such as the life of Samuel Johnson, the origins of the novel, and the literary works of William Cowper. Overall, Curiosities Of Literature V3 is a fascinating and entertaining look at the quirks and curiosities of the world of literature.In Five Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 460g
• ISBN-13: 9781436817219
• ISBN-10: 1436817218
• Artikelnr.: 24872590

Autorenporträt

John Murray born of Greek/Irish parents and brought up in Edwardian England soon found himself working in Latvia. Having achieved a commercial education at Pitman's College he was put in charge of managing a cigarette factory. Later, he became its owner while also running an import export business in the Baltic States. As war loomed large in Europe his fortunes changed. He was called upon to work for the British Government eventually finding himself as a cypher in the British Embassy, Moscow. During this time, John a highly insightful self-made individual succumbed to the entreaties of a desperate human being and found himself engulfed in the intricacies of Soviet WWII espionage and counter-intelligence.