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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2

by Isaac D'Israeli

This is the second volume of the collected Curiosities of Literature by Isaac D'Israeli. As in volume one, D'Isreali again takes us on a tour around literature, with a dash of history and politics here and there. The subjects are so varied that all listeners can count on learning something new.
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English

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English

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1791

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Isaac D'Israeli was a British writer, scholar and the father of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He is best known for his essays and his associations with other...

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