Periodicals [ Print culture ]
… The Spectator’, Wikimedia Commons, circa 1788. Abstract Periodicals or periodical publications play a major role in sociability. By their form, their numerous themes and articles, they act as sources for discussion and exchanges in different sociable places (coffee-houses, clubs, Salons). Because periodicals host very different voices and opinions, and tackle different … a freedom of expression not to be found in Catholic France. Since it is an object, it can be brought to various places; it can be lent or rented, depending on the circumstances. The periodical is usually a component of places of …
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