"In the Name of the Bodleian" by Augustine Birrell is a compilation of early 20th-century essays that explore the worlds of libraries, literature, and cultural institutions like Oxford's Bodleian Library. The collection mirrors Birrell's deep respect for both books and their important place in society. Readers are first introduced to the Bodleian Library, given details about its extensive past, and invited to appreciate the feelings it can inspire. The essays ponder the feelings of respect a scholar might have when walking into the building while also acknowledging the feelings of sadness that might appear with such an overwhelming collection of knowledge. Birrell also highlights the life of Sir Thomas Bodley, the creator of the library, and how his goals formed the collection while he worked through various difficulties over time.
In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays
By Augustine Birrell
Journey through reflections on profound experiences and the weight of vast knowledge found within the walls of a historic library.
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About the AuthorAugustine Birrell KC was a British Liberal Party politician, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. In this post, he was praised for enabling tenant farmers to own their property, and for extending university education for Catholics, but was criticised for failing to take action against the rebels before the Easter Rising, leading to his subsequent resignation. A barrister by training, he was also an author, noted for humorous essays.
Augustine Birrell KC was a British Liberal Party politician, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. In this post, he was praised for enabling tenant farmers to own their property, and for extending university education for Catholics, but was criticised for failing to take action against the rebels before the Easter Rising, leading to his subsequent resignation. A barrister by training, he was also an author, noted for humorous essays.
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