Pirating and Publishing, The Book Trade in the Age of the Enlightenment
The Book Trade in the Age of Enlightenment
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Robert Darnton's "Pirating and Publishing" delves into the world of bookselling and publishing in 18th-century France.
It explores the complex interplay between Parisian publishers with royal privileges and the entrepreneurial publishers of the 'Fertile Crescent' who engaged in widespread piracy.
The book examines the lack of copyright and the resulting cutthroat competition, highlighting how this dynamic shaped the dissemination of Enlightenment ideas.
Darnton uses extensive archival research, including 50,000 letters, to paint a vivid picture of this era's book trade, revealing the social and economic forces that fueled the spread of knowledge and the challenges faced by those involved.
The book offers a unique perspective on the democratization of access to culture during this period.
It explores the complex interplay between Parisian publishers with royal privileges and the entrepreneurial publishers of the 'Fertile Crescent' who engaged in widespread piracy.
The book examines the lack of copyright and the resulting cutthroat competition, highlighting how this dynamic shaped the dissemination of Enlightenment ideas.
Darnton uses extensive archival research, including 50,000 letters, to paint a vivid picture of this era's book trade, revealing the social and economic forces that fueled the spread of knowledge and the challenges faced by those involved.
The book offers a unique perspective on the democratization of access to culture during this period.
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