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