To desire to have many books, and never to use them, is like a childe that will have a candle burning by him all the while he is sleeping.

Henry Peacham

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Topic

Tsundoku Books

Author

Henry Peacham

Source

The Compleat Gentleman

Language

English

Time

1622 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Peacham, Henry. The Compleat Gentleman. London: Francis Constable, 1622.

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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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