“Não tenho nenhum sentimento de culpa acerca dos livros que não li e que talvez nunca lerei; sei que os meus livros têm uma paciência sem limites. Esperarão por mim até ao fim dos meus dias.”
Book:The Library at Night
Quote by Alberto Manguel
Work
The Library at Night
This work delves into the nature of libraries as places of refuge, memory, and human ingenuity. Through personal reflection and cultural history, the author examines how libraries have shaped human thought across civilizations, addressing their architectural forms, their role in preserving forbidden or endangered texts, and the intimate act of reading within their walls. The book traverses different cultures and eras, considering both ancient accumulations of clay tablets and modern digital archives, to presents libraries not merely as repositories of printed matter but as living institutions that reflect the values and aspirations of the societies that create them. more
Author
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, born in 1948, is a renowned writer from Argentina. His works span various literary forms, including novels, essays, and translations, and are known for their unique style and profound insights into human culture. more
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