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Recreates the world of ancient Egypt, describes how the Library of Alexandria was created, and speculates on its destruction.
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4 editions- Paperback · English · 1990University of California Press · 205 pages · 9780520072558
- Hardcover · English · 1990University of California Press · 205 pages · 9780520073043
- Other · English · 1991Vintage · 205 pages · 9780099775409
- Other · English · 1989Hutchinson Radius · 205 pages · 9780091740498
Aliks*andrīn*a (Library)PtolemyLibrariesLibrary of AlexandriaHellenistic cultureAliksāndrīnā (Library)Learning and scholarshipAntiquités