The Bookworm; An Illustrated Treasury Of Old-Time Literature (Volume Vi)

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Turn the page into a nineteenth-century parlour: engraved plates, measured prose and the hush of earlier reading habits. A find for eager readers. The Bookworm: An Illustrated Treasury of Old-Time Literature (Volume Vi) is an illustrated literary anthology gathering curated literary excerpts and timeless literary works from nineteenth-century literature and the Victorian age. Its selections cross genres and tones - anecdote, lyric, moral sketch and playful journalism - chosen for their capacity to convey the texture of old reading. Illustration and typographic style shape meaning as much as the words; the result is both a classic literature collection and a vintage reading treasury that rewards casual dipping and sustained attention. More than entertainment, this old-time reading collection holds documentary value: it preserves editorial instincts, illustration conventions and domestic reading habits that help explain how Victorians encountered stories and ideas. It is a useful source for anyone researching the period's social commentary and humour, yet it requires no specialist knowledge to enjoy. Parents and tutors will find selected passages simple to assign in the classroom; designers and historians will savour the period craft of the plates and type. Handy as a homeschool literature resource, a companion for reading groups or a carefully chosen gift for book lovers, it suits modern study and bedside browsing alike. Casual readers will relish variety and clear pacing; classic-literature collectors and compilers of a literature lovers anthology will appreciate the volume's illustrative charm and period authenticity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354214266
• ISBN13: 9789354214264
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"