John Murray

Curiosities Of Literature V5 (1823)

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Produktbeschreibung

Curiosities of Literature Volume 5 is a book written by John Murray and published in 1823. This book is a collection of essays and anecdotes about various topics related to literature, history, and culture. The essays cover a wide range of subjects, including the lives of famous writers, literary controversies, and interesting facts about books and publishing. Murray's writing style is engaging and informative, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in literature and history. The fifth volume of the series includes essays on topics such as the life of Samuel Johnson, the history of the printing press, and the works of Shakespeare. Overall, Curiosities of Literature Volume 5 is a fascinating exploration of the world of literature and the people and events that have shaped it.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: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 477g
• ISBN-13: 9781436817196
• ISBN-10: 1436817196
• Artikelnr.: 24873920

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.