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Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2

This is the second volume of the collected Curiosities of Literature by Isaac D'Israeli. As in volume one, D'Isreali again takes us on a tour around literature, with a dash of history and politics here and there. The subjects are so varied that all listeners can count on learning something new. - Summary by Carolin

Year of Publication: Genres: Literary Collections

Running Time: 27 hours 00 minute 43 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Charles the First Jim Locke	11:55
2	Duke of Buckingham Jason in Panama	6:45
3	The Death of Charles IX Jim Locke	7:51
4	Royal Promotions Jim Locke	6:18
5	Nobility Jason in Panama	1:55
6	Modes of Salutation, and Amicable Ceremonies, Observed in Various Nations Kate Follis	11:30
7	Fire, and the Origin of Fireworks Jason in Panama	10:41
8	The Bible Prohibited and Improved Kate Follis	12:33
9	Origin of the Materials of Writing Jim Locke	21:32
10	Anecdotes of European Manners Jim Locke	27:16
11	The Early Drama Jim Locke	11:09
12	The Marriage of the Arts Jim Locke	8:20
13	A Contrivance in Dramatic Dialogue Jason in Panama	5:19
14	The Comedy of a Madman Sonia	5:10
15	Solitude Jim Locke	13:33
16	Literary Friendships Kalynda	9:39
17	Anecdotes of Abstraction of Mind Sonia	8:55
18	Richardson Greg Giordano	9:43
19	Influence of a Name Jim Locke	30:46
20	The Jews of York Diana Schmidt	11:33
21	The Sovereignty of the Seas Jason in Panama	4:12
22	On the Custom of Kissing Hands Jason in Panama	5:37
23	Popes Jason in Panama	5:20
24	Literary Composition Jim Locke	20:26
25	Poetical Imitations and Similarities Sonia	39:37
26	Explanation of the Fac-Simile Greg Giordano	8:54
27	Literary Fashions Jason in Panama	8:37
28	The Pantomimical Characters Jim Locke	43:17
29	Extemporal Comedies Jim Locke	22:06
30	Massinger, Milton, and the Italian Theatre Jim Locke	12:34
31	Songs of Trades, or Songs for the People Jim Locke	23:24
32	Introducers of Exotic Flowers, Fruits, etc. Jim Locke	21:15
33	Usurers of the Seventeenth Century Jim Locke	39:27
34	Chidiock Titchbourne Jim Locke	24:26
35	Elizabeth and her Parliament Jim Locke	23:02
36	Anecdotes of Prince Henry, the Son of James I, when a Child Jim Locke	21:16
37	The Diary of a Master of the Ceremonies Jim Locke	31:17
38	Diaries - Moral, Historical, and Critical Jim Locke	27:53
39	Licensers of the Press Jim Locke	41:18
40	Of Anagrams and Echo Verses Jim Locke	22:20
41	Orthography of Proper Names Kate Follis	12:35
42	Names of Our Streets Greg Giordano	10:22
43	Secret History of Edward Vere, Earl of Oxford Jason in Panama	7:02
44	Ancient Cookery, and Cooks Kate Follis	31:20
45	Ancient and Modern Saturnalia Jim Locke	39:31
46	Reliquiae Gethinianae Jim Locke	11:12
47	Robinson Crusoe Jason in Panama	8:40
48	Catholic and Protestant Dramas Kate Follis	11:43
49	The History of the Theatre during its Suppression Jim Locke	31:41
50	Drinking-Customs in England Kate Follis	30:24
51	Literary Anecdotes Jim Locke	8:59
52	Condemned Poets Greg Giordano	15:19
53	Acajou and Zirphile Jim Locke	7:18
54	Tom o' Bedlams Kate Follis	19:15
55	Introduction of Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Kate Follis	29:42
56	Charles the First's Love of the Fine Arts Jim Locke	29:45
57	Secret History of Charles the First, and his Queen Henrietta Kate Follis	41:42
58	The Minister - the Cardinal Duke of Richelieu Jim Locke	19:49
59	The Minister - Duke of Buckingham, Lord Admiral, Lord General, etc. etc. etc. Kate Follis	56:53
60	Felton, the Political Assassin Kate Follis	27:16
61	Johnson's Hints for the Life of Pope Greg Giordano	8:26
62	Modern Literature - Bayle's Critical Dictionary Jim Locke	18:49
63	Characteristics of Bayle Jim Locke	21:01
64	Cicero Viewed as a Collector Jim Locke	9:13
65	The History of the Caracci Jim Locke	20:50
66	An English Academy of Literature Kate Follis	30:40
67	Quotation Kate Follis	15:30
68	The Origin of Dante's Inferno Jim Locke	20:17
69	Of a History of Events which have not Happened Kate Follis	31:14
70	Of False Political Reports Jim Locke	16:23
71	Of Suppressors and Dilapidators of Manuscripts Jim Locke	30:22
72	Parodies Jim Locke	23:17
73	Anecdotes of the Fairfax Family Jim Locke	10:50
74	Medicine and Morals Greg Giordano	22:20
75	Psalm-Singing Sonia	20:06
76	On the Ridiculous Titles Assumed by Italian Academies Jim Locke	32:40
77	On the Hero of Hudibras, Butler Vindicated Jim Locke	15:53
78	Shenstone's School-Mistress Jim Locke	14:42
79	Ben Johnson on Translation Jason in Panama	3:52
80	The Loves of 'The Lady Arabella' Jim Locke	47:50
81	Domestic History of Sir Edward Coke Jim Locke	31:58
82	Of Coke's Style, and his Conduct Jim Locke	6:46
83	Secret History of Authors who have Ruined their Booksellers Jim Locke	38:35