Louis-Sébastien Mercier and the power of books in the utopia of the Enlightenment: the role of the library in L'An 2440

This article examines the role of books and libraries during the Age of Enlightenment through the lens of Louis-Sébastien Mercier’s work, a prominent figure of French Enlightenment thought. Central to the article is his novel L’An 2440, rêve s’il en fut jamais (1770–1771), which may be considered bo...

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Main Author: Rossana Morriello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2025-06-01
Series:Bibliothecae.it
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Online Access:https://bibliothecae.unibo.it/article/view/22275
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