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Robert Darnton, “A Literary Tour de France: The World of Books on the Eve of the French Revolution” (Oxford UP, 2018)

New Books in Early Modern History

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The Travels and Observations of Jean-Francois Fabége in 18th Century France

This chapter discusses the experiences of a sales rep named Jean-Francois Fabége in France in 1778 and how he documented his travels and observations in a diary. It explores his journey across France, visiting bookshops and documenting his observations, while also highlighting the author's storytelling approach and the themes of ambiguity of borders and smuggling.

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