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6. Description in Revolution
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- FIGURES ix
- PREFACE xi
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiv
- INTRODUCTION 1
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Part I: Natural Histories
- 1. Buffon and Daubenton's Two Horses 31
- 2. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's Strawberry Plant 68
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Part II: Encyclopedias
- 3. Diderot's Word Machine 99
- 4. Delille's Little Encyclopedia 124
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Part III: Moral and Political Topographies
- 5. Mercier's Unframed Paris 151
- 6. Description in Revolution 188
- Conclusion: Virtual Encyclopedias 211
- Bibliography 219
- Index 233
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- FIGURES ix
- PREFACE xi
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiv
- INTRODUCTION 1
-
Part I: Natural Histories
- 1. Buffon and Daubenton's Two Horses 31
- 2. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's Strawberry Plant 68
-
Part II: Encyclopedias
- 3. Diderot's Word Machine 99
- 4. Delille's Little Encyclopedia 124
-
Part III: Moral and Political Topographies
- 5. Mercier's Unframed Paris 151
- 6. Description in Revolution 188
- Conclusion: Virtual Encyclopedias 211
- Bibliography 219
- Index 233