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Books Fatal to Their Authors is a non-fiction book written by P. H. Ditchfield. The book is a collection of stories about authors who suffered unfortunate fates as a result of their own literary works. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of literature and... Read Full Overview

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"Books Fatal to Their Authors" from Peter Ditchfield. Church of England priest, an historian and a prolific author (1854-1930).

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To record the woes of authors and to discourse de libris fatalibus seems deliberately to court the displeasure of that fickle mistress who presides over the destinies of writers and their works. Fortune awaits the aspiring scribe with many wiles, and oft treats him sorely. If... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

To record the woes of authors and to discourse de libris fatalibus seems deliberately to court the displeasure of that fickle mistress who presides over the destinies of writers and their works. Fortune awaits the aspiring scribe with many wiles, and oft treats him sorely. If... Read Full Overview

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