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A unique and illustrated compendium of the role libel and slander played in 18th-century France,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Devil in the Holy Water, or the Art of Slander from Louis XIV to Napoleon (Material Texts) (Hardcover)
"The Devil in the Holy Water, or the Art of Slander from Louis XIV to Napoleon" by academician Robert Darnton (Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Directory of the Harvard University Library) is a unique and illustrated compendium of the role libel and slander played in 18th-century France and the political influence books and periodicals written by French expatriates from the sanctuary of London played out in French politics back home. Professor Darnton's expert and insightful commentaries on how such literary productions revealed the flaws of the French aristocracy, political monarchy, and church to the common citizenry and contributed to the violent overthrow of the established order and the rise of the French Republic. A deftly written and meticulously researched 552-page study which is enhanced with the inclusion of extensive Notes and a comprehensive Index, "The Devil in the Holy Water, or the Art of Slander from Louis XIV to Napoleon" is a seminal work that is an essential addition to academic library 19th Century European Literary Studies reference collections in general, and 19th Century French History supplemental reading lists in particular.
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The Devil in the Holy Water, or the Art of Slander from Louis XIV to Napoleon (Material Texts) by Robert Darnton (Hardcover - October 30, 2009)
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