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