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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1

This is a collection of short essays on literature. Various subjects are discussed, such as libraries, critics, the classics, and all sorts of things which, in the opinion of Mr. Disraeli, a writer or a reader can do right or wrong. Any bibliophile may expect to be entertained and edified by Mr. Disraeli's musings. - Summary by Carolin

Year of Publication: 1881Genres: Essays & Short Works

Running Time: 24 hours 02 minutes 52 seconds

#	Chapter Name
	On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 1 Jim Locke	22:29
	On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 2 Jim Locke	24:17
	On the Life and Writings of Mr. Disraeli, part 3 Jim Locke	29:22
	Preface JPHarlos	8:55
	Libraries Professor X	25:27
	The Bibliomania Julia Niedermaier	10:05
	Literary Journals Jim Locke	16:30
	Recovery of Manuscripts Barbara Baker	22:39
	Sketches of Criticism Barbara Baker	10:24
	The Persecuted Learned Jim Locke	6:50
	Poverty of the Learned Jim Locke	15:19
	Imprisonment of the Learned Lazlo	7:32
	Amusements of the Learned Jim Locke	9:40
	Portraits of Authors bulbasaur	11:33
	Destruction of Books Jim Locke	35:02
	Some Notices of Lost Works Jason in Panama	6:40
	Quodlibets, or Scholastic Disquisitions Larry Wilson	15:42
	Fame Contemned Anusha Iyer	1:37
	The Six Follies of Science Anusha Iyer	3:47
	Imitators Deon Gines	6:57
	Cicero's Puns Diana Majlinger	5:23
	Prefaces Lisa Reichert	5:53
	Early Printing Greg Giordano	17:18
	Errata Kalynda	11:52
	Patrons Diana Majlinger	6:31
	Poets, Philosophers, and Artists, Made by Accident Mary K Jatkowski	8:56
	Inequalities of Genius Diana Majlinger	2:36
	Geographical Style Jim Locke	3:27
	Legends Kalynda	11:24
	The Port-Royal Society Jim Locke	10:14
	The Progress of Old Age in New Studies Jim Locke	7:12
	Spanish Poetry Anusha Iyer	5:54
	Saint Evremont Jason in Panama	3:18
	Men of Genius Deficient in Conversation Lisa Reichert	5:03
	Vida Anusha Iyer	1:58
	The Scuderies Sonia	10:35
	De La Rochefoucault Tomas Peter	2:33
	Prior's Hans Carvel Tomas Peter	3:03
	The Student in the Metropolis Tomas Peter	3:59
	The Talmud Jim Locke	20:01
	Rabbinical Stories Jim Locke	17:17
	On the Custom of Saluting after Sneezing Julia Niedermaier	5:41
	Bonaventure de Periers Jim Locke	3:27
	Grotius Jim Locke	4:05
	Noblemen Turned Critics Jason in Panama	3:12
	Literary Impostures Jim Locke	24:34
	Cardinal Richelieu Jim Locke	8:13
	Aristotle and Plato Jim Locke	8:20
	Abelard and Eloisa Jim Locke	9:55
	Physiognomy jftocanada	8:12
	Characters Described by Musical Notes Jason in Panama	3:48
	Milton Jim Locke	7:52
	Origin of Newspapers April6090	16:21
	Trials and Proofs of Guilt in Superstitious Ages Lisa Reichert	16:25
	The Inquisition Jim Locke	13:08
	Singularities Observed by Various Nations in Their Repasts Jim Locke	7:25
	Monarchs Jim Locke	6:08
	Of the Titles of Illustrious, Highness, and Excellence Jim Locke	6:18
	Titles of Sovereigns Jim Locke	3:48
	Royal Divinities Tomas Peter	4:10
	Dethroned Monarchs Greg Giordano	8:07
	Feudal Customs April6090	9:10
	Gaming Deon Gines	10:34
	The Arabic Chronicle Jason in Panama	3:39
	Metempsychosis Tomas Peter	6:37
	Spanish Etiquette jftocanada	4:49
	The Goths and the Huns Tomas Peter	1:44
	Vicars of Bray Tomas Peter	2:04
	Douglas Greg Giordano	2:50
	Critical History of Poverty Jim Locke	12:01
	Solomon and Sheba Jason in Panama	2:54
	Hell Jim Locke	8:39
	The Absent Man and Wax-Work Greg Giordano	7:01
	Pasquin and Marforio Sonia	8:49
	Female Beauty and Ornaments Anusha Iyer	5:31
	Modern Platonism Jim Locke	10:24
	Anecdotes of Fashion Lisa Reichert	44:16
	A Senate of Jesuits Jim Locke	5:23
	The Lover's Heart Jim Locke	5:47
	The History of Gloves Holly Jenson	11:46
	Relics of Saints cathar maiden	12:20
	Perpetual Lamps of the Ancients Greg Giordano	3:23
	Natural Productions Resembling Artificial Compositions Jim Locke	7:10
	The Poetical Garland of Julia Jim Locke	5:22
	Tragic Actors Jim Locke	9:12
	Jocular Preachers Jim Locke	9:10
	Masterly Imitators Greg Giordano	10:38
	Edward the Fourth Tomas Peter	5:19
	Elizabeth Lisa Reichert	10:30
	The Chinese Language Anusha Iyer	5:37
	Medical Music Judith Vainman	18:45
	Minute Writing Greg Giordano	5:07
	Numerical Figures Jason in Panama	6:07
	English Astrologers Jim Locke	14:36
	Alchymy Jim Locke	14:48
	Titles of Books Jim Locke	15:13
	Literary Follies Jim Locke	43:53
	Literary Controversy Jim Locke	36:14
	Literary Blunders Jim Locke	21:23
	A Literary Wife Lisa Reichert	26:57
	Dedications Jim Locke	11:53
	Philosophical Descriptive Poems Tomas Peter	6:09
	Pamphlets Jim Locke	13:27
	Little Books Jason in Panama	5:51
	A Catholic's Refutation Tomas Peter	2:30
	The Good Advice of an Old Literary Sinner Tomas Peter	4:57
	Mysteries, Moralities, Farces, and Sotties Sonia	24:52
	Love and Folly, an Ancient Morality Tomas Peter	5:07
	Religious Nouvellettes Jim Locke	16:09
	'Critical Sagacity' and 'Happy Conjecture', Or, Bentley's Milton Tomas Peter	8:07
	A Jansenist Dictionary Jim Locke	7:00
	Manuscripts and Books Jim Locke	5:46
	The Turkish Spy Jason in Panama	6:35
	Spenser, Jonson, and Shakespeare Holly Jenson	5:05
	Ben Jonson, Feltham, and Randolph Jim Locke	12:15
	Ariosto and Tasso Jim Locke	15:26
	Bayle Jim Locke	6:53
	Cervantes jftocanada	2:26
	Magliabechi Tomas Peter	7:16
	Abridgers Jim Locke	7:31
	Professors of Plagiarism and Obscurity Jim Locke	8:11
	Literary Dutch ksoules	7:29
	The Productions of the Mind not Seizable by Creditors Jason in Panama	3:02
	Critics Jim Locke	5:28
	Anecdotes of Censured Authors Jim Locke	9:40
	Virginity Jim Locke	3:44
	A Glance into the French Academy Jim Locke	11:16
	Poetical and Grammatical Deaths Sonia	11:01
	Scarron Sonia	14:58
	Peter Corneille Sonia	12:15
	Poets Jim Locke	29:45
	Romances Jim Locke	27:03
	The Astrea April6090	8:16
	Poets Laureat Tomas Peter	7:17
	Angelo Politian Jim Locke	8:39
	Original Letter of Queen Elizabeth Jim Locke	4:07
	Anne Bullen Jim Locke	3:12
	James the First Tomas Peter	13:37
	General Monk and his Wife Larry Wilson	2:45
	Philip and Mary Jason in Panama	5:47