See all books authored by alberto manguel, including the dictionary of imaginary places, and the library at night, and more on. The library at night by alberto manguel in doc, epub, fb2 download e book. There is an old superstition that books, alone in the night and the. A canadian argentineborn writer, translator, and editor. The library at night ranging from the doomed library of alexandria to the personal libraries of charles dickens, aby warburg and count dracula, this personal and deliberately unsystematic book defines the critical role that libraries have and must continue to play in our civilization as deep repositories of our memory and experience. I was not quite sure what to expect from this book, from simply reading the title. I can say now, after completing it earlier today, that i am looking forward to reading other selections that this author has written. The library at night is perfect reading for those who enjoy books about books, or books about the pleasure of reading. The library at night alberto manguel the captive reader. Manguels personal library, that inspired him to write the library at night.
As an anecdotal and highly personal history, the work celebrates the joys, delights, and endless quirky details of reading, writing, and books. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. In the library at night, alberto manguel, the wellknown historian of books and. The library at night alberto manguel stuck in a book. 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. 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. 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. Noted essayist alberto manguel moves from this essential moment to explore the 6000yearold conversation between words and that magician without whom the book would be a lifeless object. The national library in buenos aires sits at the epicentre of argentine cultural life. Manguels testament to the library will be received with joy by any reader dismayed at the digitised domination of the world. The argentinian bibliophile alberto manguel, whose books include a history of. With regret, he packs up his library of 35,000 volumes. A history of reading by alberto manguel, 1996, viking edition, in english 1st american ed.
Alberto manguel has had consistent 5star ratings for his books on reading, books and libraries. The library at night, by alberto manguel the independent. In the tradition of a history of reading, this book is an account of manguels astonishment at the variety, beauty and persistence of our efforts to shape the world and our lives, most notably through something almost as old as reading itself. The library that wanted to the storehouse for the memory of the world was not able to secure for us the memory of itself. There is an old superstition that books, alone in the night and the silence, whisper one to another. So when a rightwing government appointed alberto manguel to. After his excellent a history of reading, alberto manguel has now presented us with what is effectively a history of libraries in. This elegy for his library, including digressions on citizenship, dictionaries, gods speech, and creativity, shows a profound appreciation for the shibboleths and. Alberto manguel is a writer, a translator, and an editor of international reputation. Inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenthcentury home near the loire, in france, alberto manguel, the acclaimed writer on. The library at night alberto manguel yale university press new haven, ct 2008. Bbc radio 4 extra alberto manguel packing my library. Now living in the loire, the argentinianborn cultural critic has designed a library for his needs. Alberto manguel is an argentinianborn canadian essayist and novelist.
Manguels sense of the library collection as a whole is consequently vital. The library at night by alberto manguel the sleepless reader. The library at night alberto manguel download free ebook. A space for methodical research during the day, at night it fosters a sense of immersion, of errant inspiration and. Alberto manguel books list of books by author alberto. The library at night free books epub truepdf azw3 pdf. Alberto manguel oc frsl born march, 1948 in buenos aires is an argentinecanadian anthologist, translator, essayist, novelist, editor, and a former director of the national library of argentina. From ancient sumer to modernday iraq although manguel also looks at positive events in book and. Joan sullivan, the telegram newfoundland and labrador has produced yet another very fine writer. Bookmark file pdf the library at night alberto manguel the library at night alberto manguel the library at night official trailer presented in nantes, france september 20, 2017 until january. The library at night by alberto manguel nook book ebook.
From the design of the structure to the placement and order of the books, as well as what kind. The library at night begins with the design and construction of alberto manguels own library at his house in western france a process that. 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. Alberto manguel legend has it that proteus was a sea god, shepherd of the water flocks, capable of seeing the future and of constantly changing his appearance. Alberto manguel the library at night part 1 of 2 youtube. Alberto manguel has created a life space for himself in which he can read, muse on reading and books and write about them to share his musings. 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. I could only hope that it would not disappoint and it did not. The library at night by alberto manguel librarything. The library at night round tables american library association.
This is written more in the pursuit of learned pleasure than of pedantic knowledge, by a man plainly in love with books and reading. Manguel never disappoints and this is yet another literate exploration of a subject you didnt know you were interested in. Bibliophile alberto manguels the library at night evokes a magical, living universe. The library at night by alberto manguel book chat the library at night by alberto manguel originally published in canada in 2006. Richly illustrated, and with many, many entertaining examples from the literary world. 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. The acclaimed writer on books and reading discusses his book the library at night which presents a history of libraries past and present. A delightful set of interlinked essays that explore the history of reading, by a novelist news from a foreign country came, 1990 and anthologist other fires, 1985, etc. Alberto manguel, that great scholar of books and reading, charms in this new book, the library at night, a guided tour of the history of libraries, both public and private. The library at night alberto manguel stuckinabook all may 14, 20 april 26, 2015 2000s, 2006, readingpresently 9 comments.
With scores of wonderful images throughout, the library at night is a fascinating voyage through manguel s mind, memory, and. The library at night is a fine, fine book, full of tales of libraries and books by a. Its agreeably digressive path does not begin at the beginning and proceed chronologically. In packing my library, manguel continues his celebration of the book as object, conduit, and talisman. 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.
He is the author of numerous nonfiction books such as the dictionary of imaginary places cowritten with gianni guadalupi in 1980 and a history of reading 1996 the library at night 2007 and homers iliad and odyssey. The library at night by alberto manguel one of the worlds great readers, whose finest work has been about the writing of others, manguel faced his own worst nightmare three years ago when defeated by sordid french bureaucracy he and his partner left the medieval village presbytery that had been their home for. Alberto manguel had a stunning 35,000volume library in the french countryside see, for example, this feature in the new york times but in the summer of 2015 he decided to pack it in for reasons that are, unfortunately, never adequately explained. Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available. The library at night revels in the physical pleasure of drifting and dipping through the gutenberg galaxy of inkonpaper books. He defends print with a passion that has this reader cheering. 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 1996, the library at night 2007 and. Manguel is one of those authors i knew very little about a year ago but then when i started blogging it seemed that everyone knew about him, had read his works, and loved him beyond measure. Alberto manguel on his favourite libraries and bookstores. Benjamin had to abandon his own library under more fraught circumstances, a step ahead of the nazis, but that does not diminish the elegiac quality of manguels slender book, made up of a main essay punctuated by 10 digressions that take in love of the book among peoples of the book, shakespeare, callimachus, and other tropes of. Manguel begins his book evoking sadness at having to pack and store the roughly 35,000 volumes he had arrayed in a rural french farm building for 15 years, a library that was to me an utterly. The library at night alberto manguel national library. Google book search arrives in a library as a team of twentysomethings of varied backgrounds who systematically remove books from shelves, barcode each and send it to a warehouse, where more employees earn their keep or prove their loyalty by digitizing every page and pressing save.
Within the boundaries of the argentinian embassy in israel my father was in the diplomatic service, very little happened, or at least very little compared to the fabulous adventures of my favourite literary. Alberto manguel is an author, book collector and world traveler who in his youth dreamt of becoming a librarian p. Alberto manguel, author of a history of reading, and the library at night a great book for people who love books, read books, collect books, catalogue books, treasure books, memorize books, covet books, crave books or ferret books away. A biography 2008, and novels such as news from a foreign country came 1991.
The library at night is a pleasant journey across times and places, manguel exploring the history of book collections and repositories and the people behind them, and the books in them. Bibliophile alberto manguels the library at night evokes a magical, living universe, says peter conrad peter conrad sat 26 apr 2008 19. I have already included quite a few excerpts from alberto manguels the library at night 2006 on stuckina book, and i might well include some more in. 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. Inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenthcentury home near the loire, in france, alberto. The library at night by alberto manguel, 9780300155, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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. 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. Bibliophile alberto manguel s the library at night evokes a magical, living universe, says peter conrad peter conrad sat 26 apr 2008 19. 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 and, as expected, i adored it. The very bookish manguel anchors the library at night in his own experience and his own library, which he built in france around the remnants of a fifteenthcentury barn and began to fill with his tens of thousands of books in the summer of 2003. 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.
The library at night is the first book i have read by alberto manguel. Manguel, a guide of irrepressible enthusiasm, conducts a unique library tour that. The library at night, fortunately, is more than a tour of the microcosm contained in manguels converted barn. Join alberto manguel, acclaimed author of the library at night and a history of reading, and currently following in borgess footsteps as director of the national library of argentina, in conversation with claire armitstead of the guardian. Alberto manguel born 1948 in buenos aires is an argentineborn writer, translator, and editor. Its exterior is lost to us, but its power as a symbol, imaginationtease and cautionary tale still lingers. To ask other readers questions about the library at night, please sign up.
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