Curiosities is the key word in this wunderkabinett of a book, which examines the often overlooked connections between books and the times they were created in. A chronological tale of broad chapter headings (The Classical World, The Victorians etc.) Tearle looks at the stories behind and around both well-known and obscure books, throwing light on the zeitgeist of the age. A romp of a read but serious enough to require a small but decent index.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 91 Winter 2019 ) |
