The Forbidden Best-sellers of Pre-revolutionary France

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HarperCollins, 1996 - Best sellers - 440 pages
This work reveals the illegal book trade in France during the 18th century and explores the cultural and political significance of bad books. The author introduces three of the most influential illegal bestsellers, Therese Philosophe, L'An 2440 and Anecdotes sur Mme La Comtesse du Barry.

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The Forbidden Best-sellers of Pre-revolutionary France
Robert Darnton
Limited preview - 1996
The Forbidden Best-sellers of Pre-revolutionary France
Robert Darnton
No preview available - 1995
The Forbidden Best-sellers of Pre-revolutionary France
Robert Darnton
No preview available - 1997

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TitleThe Forbidden Best-sellers of Pre-revolutionary France
AuthorRobert Darnton
Editionillustrated
PublisherHarperCollins, 1996
ISBN0002556367, 9780002556361
Length440 pages
  
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