# The Book of Lost Languages: Daniel Harbour in conversation with David Adger

The Book of Lost Languages: Daniel Harbour in conversation with David Adger at Librería, Tuesday 17 November 2026, 18:30.

- Venue: Librería, Hanbury Street 65, E1 5JP London
- With: David Adger
- Go to page: https://libreria.io/the-book-of-lost-languages-daniel-harbour-in-conversation-with-david-adger/

A book launch evening at the bookshop Libreria celebrating 'The Book of Lost Languages: An Epic Quest to Decipher the Past'. Author Daniel Harbour appears in conversation with David Adger, exploring the decipherment of ancient languages that brought 3,000 years of human history back into view. The discussion looks at the ingenuity, obsession and luck behind some of history's greatest intellectual breakthroughs. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

## Dates

- Tuesday 17 November 18:30 — Librería

Written by a model, sources: [libreria.io](https://libreria.io/the-book-of-lost-languages-daniel-harbour-in-conversation-with-david-adger/)

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