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Papyrus The Invention of Books in the Ancient World

Irene Vallejo

A rich exploration of the importance of books and libraries in the ancient world that highlights how humanity’s obsession with the printed word has echoed throughout the ages • “Accessible and entertaining.” Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile wer...

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The book, about the history of paper and early writings, was discussed in relation to the limited surviving works of ancient playwrights like Aeschylus, and the possibility of discovering more of their writings.

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I was just reading this book called Papyrus, which is about the history of paper and the early writings.

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The book, about the history of paper and early writings, was discussed in relation to the limited surviving works of ancient playwrights like Aeschylus, and the possibility of discovering more of their writings.

"

I was just reading this book called Papyrus, which is about the history of paper and the early writings.

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