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The history of the book, from Gilgamesh to now – books podcast

The history of the book, from Gilgamesh to now – books podcast

FromThe Guardian Books podcast


The history of the book, from Gilgamesh to now – books podcast

FromThe Guardian Books podcast

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week’s show, we talk about books as physical objects and look at the history of Gilgamesh through centuries of translation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod
Released:
Oct 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (99)

The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions  and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike