Books and Bookmen

By Andrew Lang

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Enter the charming world of a 19th-century book lover's mind, filled with witty observations on collecting rare editions and the delightful oddities of literary obsession.

Genres

Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Literature Other

Released

1999-11-01

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Summary

"Books and Bookmen" by Andrew Lang is a set of interesting essays from the 1800s that looks closely at the world of books and the people who love them. Lang writes about different ideas, like the amazing history of certain books and shares his thoughts on strange literary habits. He speaks with a funny and lighthearted voice. Right away, Lang makes a friendly, thoughtful conversation about how great, but also how difficult, it is to collect books. He shows readers his love for old books and wonders if women can love book collecting as well. He mentions that these essays were first in American books but are now changed for this collection. Lang shows how excited people get over collecting these books, even asking readers to think about how much they're worth. With stories from the past and funny comments, Lang gets ready to share what he thinks about treasures found in books and the people who love them.