{"product_id":"papyrus-the-invention-of-books-in-the-ancient-world-paperback","title":"Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIrene Vallejo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Whittle\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"masterly\" (\u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e), prize-winning, internationally bestselling history of books in the ancient world \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Exquisite. . . . Beautifully translated into English by Charlotte Whittle, who is able to convey both Vallejo's passionate narrative presence and her synthesising intelligence.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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, \u003ci\u003ePapyrus \u003c\/i\u003etakes 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIRENE VALLEJO earned her doctorate from the Universities of Zaragoza and Florence. \u003ci\u003ePapyrus\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the National Essay Prize and the Critical Eye Prize for Narrative in Spain, and it will be published in over thirty countries. Vallejo is a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eEl Pa?s\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMilenio\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is the author of two novels, four collections of essays, articles, and short fiction, and two children's books. Translated from the Spanish by Charlotte Whittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978315071789,"sku":"9780593312568","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/wyRvmrB2IS9780593312568.webp?v=1775801580","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/papyrus-the-invention-of-books-in-the-ancient-world-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}