{"product_id":"9780099775409-secondhand-the-vanished-library","title":"The Vanished Library","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Luciano Canfora\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 224\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Library of Alexandria was one of the wonders of the Ancient World, and it has haunted Western culture for over 2000 years. The Ptolemaic kings of Egypt - successors of Alexander the Great - had a staggering ambition: to house all of the books ever written under one roof. The author attempts to explain the vague and contradictory information about the library and especially the fate of its contents. Luciano Canfora is a specialist in ancient literature and has published a history of Greek literature and studies of Thucydides. He is the editor of the journal \"Quaderni di Storia\". He teaches at the University of Bari. This book was the winner of the Latina Prize in 1987.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44666785628379,"sku":"9780099775409-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780099775409-us-300.jpg?v=1703122748","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780099775409-secondhand-the-vanished-library","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}