Bibliomania; or Book-Madness

In «Bibliomania; or Book-Madness,» Thomas Frognall Dibdin explores the fervent obsession with books and the culture surrounding bibliophilia during the early 19th century. This work is marked by Dibdin's exuberant prose, which expertly intertwines humor, critique, and a sense of wonder. The literary context is steeped in Romanticism, where the glorification of individual passion finds a particular resonance in the pursuit of books. Dibdin provides vivid descriptions of the eccentricities of book collectors, while also reflecting on broader themes of desire and obsession within the intellectual elite. Dibdin, a... Daha sonra