The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books
Narrated by Richard Trinder
- Released
- March 12, 2019
- Length
- 11 hrs 6 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Audio
In "The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books," Hernando Colón, son of Christopher Columbus, embarks on an ambitious quest to establish the greatest library in the world following his father's tragic final voyage. This adventure-filled narrative explores Hernando's obsessive pursuit to catalog a vast collection of written works, spanning every language and subject, amidst the burgeoning influence of the printing press in sixteenth-century Europe. His journey not only reflects the era's information revolution but also delves into the challenges and aspirations of a young man striving for perfection in a rapidly changing world.
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