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The book of prefaces
a short history of literate thought in words by great writers of four nations from the 7th to the 20th Century
By Gray, Alasdair
- ISBN
- 978-1-58234-037-1
- Publisher
- London ; Bloomsbury, 2000.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2000
This long-anticipated book from a major figure in the Scottish literary revival lives up to expectations. A delightfully original, ironic, and humorous compilation, it aims to include every major introductory essay in the English language from Caedmon (seventh century) up to the early 20th century. A red gloss runs down the side of most pages, providing fascinating and often idiosyncratic com...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
