The Written World

The Written World
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Total Pages : 458
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ISBN-10 : 9780812998931
ISBN-13 : 0812998936
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Download or read book The Written World written by Martin Puchner and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of literature in sixteen acts, from Alexander the Great and the Iliad to ebooks and Harry Potter, this engaging book brings together remarkable people and surprising events to show how writing shaped cultures, religions, and the history of the world"--


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