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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This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a u...

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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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