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Mick Jagger & Madonna Love Everyman's Library Classics!
Mick & His Three Sets of Everyman’s Library Books
At the Everyman’s Launch party in 1991 – the present era of Everyman’s Library – Mick Jagger bought three complete sets. Says Campbell of Jagger buying three sets at such a crucial time for the re-launch of the Everyman’s Library imprint: “an incredible piece of luck at the start.”¹ And in another article for The Telegraph in 2006, Campbell reiterated Jagger’s excitement and purchase, saying, “Mick took to them, and ordered a few sets at the launch party.”²
Madonna & Her Country House & Everyman’s Library Books
And in the same Telegraph article mentioned above, the article goes on to talk about Madonna’s affection for Everyman’s Library books: “Madonna reportedly likes the new-look Everymans so much that she has silted her country house with them.”²
The article points out as well that Madonna credits Everyman’s Library for bringing to her attention Herodotus – The Histories. It’s not every day that I am on the same stage/at-the-same-level with Madonna, but with regard to never having heard of Herodotus until the Everyman’s Library edition brought it to my attention – well on that front, Madonna and I stand side by side!
The Two Articles Referenced Above:
1. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2006/may/13/featuresreviews.guardianreview13
2. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3649940/Why-Mick-and-Madonna-are-hooked-on-classics.html
Mick & Madonna are Hooked And Everyman's Library Celebrates its 25th Year Anniversary!!!
"Four hundred Champagne glasses are en route to the Royal Academy; Rothschilds, Rushdies and Jaggers are coming; and the buzz is that Prince Charles will turn up. Everyman Library - the publishing phenomenon credited with introducing Madonna to Herodotus - is throwing its centenary party next week.
Herodotus: The Histories - Madonna and Troy's New Discovery!
Herodotus - The US & the UK Link:
To learn more about the new Everyman's Library edition of Herodotus - The Histories, visit the following two Everyman's sites:
- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/79039/the-histories-by-herodotus/9780375400612/
- http://www.everymanslibrary.co.uk/classics-author.aspx?letter=h&search=&firstname=&surname=Herodotus