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French Books in eighteenth-century Ireland (Paperback)
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French Books in eighteenth-century Ireland (Paperback)
Series: Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment, 2001:07
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Ireland's situation on the periphery of western Europe is sometimes
seen as isolating it from lierary and intellectual developments
during the eighteenth century. An examination of Irish private
libraries and the book trade which supplied them shows instead an
Irish readership au fait with Continental trends in literature, the
sciences, politics and the arts. This study concentrates on French
language works circulating in the country through the use of
booksellers' and auction catalogues, book reviews and advertising.
An exploration of the ownership of French language works points to
an interested audience at different social levels and across the
religious divides. Dublin dominated the Irish trade in
French-language books, its major booksellers importing stock from
London and European publishing centres and distributing books and
periodicals wholesale and by catalogue to the larger Irish cities
and towns. Domestic publication in French also occured in Dublin,
Cork and Belfast. The provincial cities too had a role to play in
the distribution of French-language material, opening up new
markets in the smaller towns, using regional newspaper advertising
and selling by catalogue. Questions of literacy and readership are
explored, with particular emphasis on the teaching of French,
indentifying teachers and schools throughout the country. The
huguenot contribution is outlined, especially their role in the
publication of French-language books in the first half of the
century. Many Catholics received their education in Francophone
countries, returning to Ireland with advanced French language
skills. In elite circles the French language was a fashionable
accomplishment. This works draws on comparable studies in Britain,
France and Germany to place Irish readership of French-language
materials in the broader context. The picture that emerges shows
Irish readers as active participants in the cosmopolitan culture
which flourished in eighteenth-century Europe.
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