The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts, and Other Literary Curiosities from History by Edward Brooke-Hitching

The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts, and Other Literary Curiosities from History

Edward Brooke-Hitching

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history reference adventurous slow-paced
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From the author of the critically acclaimed and globally successful The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a stunning new work. The Madman’s Library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of li...

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informative 98%
funny 57%
lighthearted 44%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
reflective 14%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%

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medium 38%
fast 19%

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