Obligatory mention that by the time the library burned its popularity was already in decline, and most of the works had been copied or moved to other libraries, so not much was realy lost.
Most of the works were copies to begin with - the loss of the Library of Alexandria is a loss of a possible source of transmission for literally hundreds of thousands of ancient texts. Considering how many priceless pieces of literature have survived by only a single copy, mourning the (multiple) burnings of the Great Library is far from mourning a nonissue.
Obligatory mention that by the time the library burned its popularity was already in decline, and most of the works had been copied or moved to other libraries, so not much was realy lost.
So, out of curiosity - what number do you see in the yellow circle?
Can still be upset about the loss of the building can’t I?
Most of the works were copies to begin with - the loss of the Library of Alexandria is a loss of a possible source of transmission for literally hundreds of thousands of ancient texts. Considering how many priceless pieces of literature have survived by only a single copy, mourning the (multiple) burnings of the Great Library is far from mourning a nonissue.