The vanished library
A Wonder of the Ancient World
by Luciano Canfora · 1989
Popularity 26
Recreates the world of ancient Egypt, describes how the Library of Alexandria was created, and speculates on its destruction.
Aliks*andrīn*a (Library)PtolemyLibrariesLibrary of AlexandriaHellenistic cultureAliksāndrīnā (Library)Learning and scholarshipAntiquitésBibliothèque d'AlexandrieVie intellectuelleAntiquitiesAlexandrian Library