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biblioclasm

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biblioclasm
the destruction of books, especially the Bible. — biblioclast, n.
See also: Bible
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They meet on a regular basis, adopt twee literary pseudonyms (Gandalf, Offred, Queequeg), hold trials of books that any member abominates (called "montages" to recall the protagonist in Fahrenheit 451), then burn a token copy of those titles unanimously condemned in what Aubrey describes as "an incendiary biblioclasm of soul-soothing proportions.
Blazing literati: a burning passion for books creates some heated ... by Harley, Graham / Literary Review of Canada
Burning Books And Leveling Libraries especially focuses upon incidents of biblioclasm in the late 20th and earth 21st century.
Burning Books and Leveling Libraries by The Bookwatch
Burning Books And Leveling Libraries especially focuses upon incidents of biblioclasm in the late 20th and earth 21st century.
Burning Books And Leveling Libraries by Internet Bookwatch
 
 
 
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