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Robert Darnton, "Pirating and Publishing: The Book Trade in the Age of Enlightenment" (Oxford UP, 2021)

New Books in Economic and Business History

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Unraveling the 18th-Century Book Trade: Enlightenment and Forbidden Literature

This chapter explores the intricate world of the 18th-century book trade through 50,000 letters from publishers and booksellers. It highlights the democratization of literature, the spread of Enlightenment ideas, and the impact of controversial texts on literary culture and public engagement.

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