Papyrus

Book • 2022

En 'Papyrus', Irene Vallejo explora la evolución de los libros desde la tradición oral hasta los códices, destacando su impacto en la cultura occidental.

La autora narra fascinantes historias de personajes como Cleopatra y Hypatia, y analiza cómo las ideas antiguas sobre educación y autoridad siguen resonando hoy en día.

Vallejo también conecta estos temas con contextos contemporáneos, celebrando la tenacidad y el valor perdurable de los libros.

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