On Reading, Writing and Living with Books

by George Eliot, Leigh Hunt, E.M. Forster, et al.

Book Overview

The London Library is the world's largest independent library. Founded in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle (in reaction to the museum headache brought on by the crowds in the British Museum Reading Room), it has become a haven for readers, writers and all who draw strength, solace or inspiration from the presence of books. Some of the most illustrious figures of the last two centuries have written, thought and walked there: George Eliot, Charles Dickens, E.M...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782272518
• ISBN13: 9781782272519
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 6.9"