The Library of Alexandria

By Kelly Trumble

Subjects: Alexandrian Library, Egypt, juvenile literature, Juvenile literature, Bibliothèque d'Alexandrie, Egypt, history, Ouvrages pour la jeunesse

Description: An introduction to the largest and most famous library in the ancient world, discussing its construction in Alexandria, Egypt, its vast collections, rivalry with the Pergamum Library, famous scholars, and destruction by fire.