A space for methodical research during the day, at night it fosters a sense of immersion, of errant inspiration and. Alberto manguel is a writer, a translator, and an editor of international reputation. Alberto manguel is an argentineborn writer, translator, and editor, and the author of many books of both nonfiction, including a history of reading 1996, the library at night 2007 and homer. I can say now, after completing it earlier today, that i am looking forward to reading other selections that this author has written.
Perhaps these subjects come naturally to someone with a 30,000 volume library, located at his home just south of the loire and made of a reconstructed and expanded. In a previous house, they were piled in such pro fusion that his children complained they needed a library card to enter their own home. A canadian argentineborn writer, translator, and editor. Among his most recent books is the library at night, also published by yale university press. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A 30,000volume window on the world the new york times. The library at night by manguel, alberto published by yale. Sep 24, 2012 the library that wanted to the storehouse for the memory of the world was not able to secure for us the memory of itself. The library at night by alberto manguel overdrive rakuten. Services are fully optimized for all platforms ios, android.
Apr 28, 2009 the library at night revels in the physical pleasure of drifting and dipping through the gutenberg galaxy of inkonpaper books. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I ve been writing about reading, libraries and books for quite a few decades now, and ive lived among books ever since i was a child. In the library at night, alberto manguel, the wellknown historian of books and reading, lovingly explores the nooks and crannies of this enchanted domain. Boyd tonkin interview with alberto manguel, the independent books jump out of their jackets when manguel opens them and dance in delight as they make contact with his ingenious, voluminous brain. Inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenthcentury home near the loire, in france, alberto manguel, the acclaimed writer on books and reading, has taken up the subject of libraries. After his excellent a history of reading, alberto manguel has now presented us with what is effectively a history of libraries in. A reader on reading by alberto manguel books library. The argentinian bibliophile alberto manguel, whose books include a history of reading, is an expert on this snugly closed circle, symbolised by the private library he has installed in a 15th. Manguel draws from the construction of his personal library at his home in france, seducing the reader with that image of the reader engrossed in a book, darkness all.
Alberto manguel oc frsl born march, 1948 in buenos aires is an argentinecanadian anthologist, translator, essayist, novelist, editor, and director of the national library of argentina. Alberto manguel has 157 books on goodreads with 109875 ratings. Alberto manguel is one of those writers you will eventually encounter if you like books about books, the history of libraries, and the sociology and culture of reading in general. Oct 11, 2015 inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenthcentury home near the loire, in france, alberto manguel, the acclaimed writer on books and reading, has taken up the subject of libraries. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. The book is organized by topic library at night, library as space, library as power i found these topics to be more accessible than a typical i was reminded of a book that brought me to tears a universal history of the destruction of books. The library at night by alberto manguel the sleepless reader. Eric ormsby, the new york sun the library at night, fortunately, is more than a tour of the microcosm contained in manguels converted barn. Manguel a bookman would be the grossest of understatements. After his excellent a history of reading, alberto manguel has now presented us with what is effectively a history of libraries in the library at night and the effect is equally as satisfying. The library at night begins with the design and construction of alberto manguels own library at his house in western france a process that raises puzzling questions about his past and his reading habits, as well as broader ones about the nature of categories, catalogues, architecture and identity.
Alberto manguel on his favourite libraries and bookstores. The library at night revels in the physical pleasure of drifting and dipping through the gutenberg galaxy of inkonpaper books. The library at night by alberto manguel in doc, epub, fb2 download e book. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. The library at night image not available image not available alberto manguel the library at n i g h t yale univer. He is the author of numerous nonfiction books such as the dictionary of imaginary places cowritten with gianni guadalupi in 1980, a history of reading. Its fondness for leathery bindings and its fussy annoyance about the evil white scabs of pricestickers slimily glued to book jackets soon give way to a crusading defence of the library as a mental sanctuary, a repository of memory, the only kind of home that has any emotional value. Libraries, he says, have always seemed to me pleasantly mad places, and for as long as i can. The library at night by alberto manguel pdf free download ebook. The library at night by alberto manguel nook book ebook.
The acclaimed writer on books and reading discusses his book the library at night which presents a history of libraries past and present. The library at night begins with the design and construction of alberto manguel s own library at his house in western france a process that raises puzzling questions about his past and his reading habits, as well as broader ones about the nature of categories, catalogues, architecture and identity. Now director of the national library in his native argentina, a post formerly held by jorge luis borges, manguel curiosity, 2015, etc. The argentinian bibliophile alberto manguel, whose books include a. On our website we have put together a collection of the best books descriptions, testimonials, and feedback about the authors. The library at night, fortunately, is more than a tour of the microcosm contained in manguel s converted barn. Apr 26, 2008 the argentinian bibliophile alberto manguel, whose books include a history of reading, is an expert on this snugly closed circle, symbolised by the private library he has installed in a 15th. The library at night by alberto manguel librarything. Bibliophile alberto manguels the library at night evokes a magical, living. Now living in the loire, the argentinianborn cultural critic has designed a library for his needs. The library at night, fortunately, is more than a tour of the microcosm contained in manguels converted barn. Inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenthcentury home near the loire, in france, alberto manguel, the acclaimed writer on books and readi. In this major collection of his essays, alberto manguel, whom george steiner has called the casanova of reading, argues that the activity of reading, in i. Alberto manguel was born in buenos aires and settled in france.
The library at night alberto manguel yale university press new haven, ct 2008. Manguel is one of those authors i knew very little about a year ago but then when i started blogging it seemed. Oral memory libraries kept alive by prisoners, libraries of banned books, the. Loire, in france, alberto manguel, the acclaimed writer on books and reading, has taken up the subject of libraries. By subscribing, you get access to a huge library of multimedia content, which is updated daily. Alberto manguels most popular book is a history of reading. Alberto manguel download curiosity alberto manguel ebook. The author of the library at night writes about finding a place to keep his library of some 30,000 books. May 29, 2009 the library at night is perfect reading for those who enjoy books about books, or books about the pleasure of reading. Peter conrad, the observer manguel is a true polymath, and a reader on reading is a kind of a primer, or perhaps a masterclass. Its exterior is lost to us, but its power as a symbol, imaginationtease and cautionary tale still lingers. A reading diary very nearly made my top ten books of 2010 list so i was understandably excited to read the library at night by alberto manguel. For all his love of books, and the libraries which contain them, mr.
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