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