Republic of Letters [ National & Transnational cultures / Reading & Writing ]
… dissemination of ideas, new literary and philosophical manuscripts, and political news and pamphlets. But the erudite epistolary backbone of the Republic of Letters was also enriched by networks grounded in institutions. These included … linked in this time. The Republic of Letters depended on more than correspondence alone for its constitution. The epistolary backbone of the Republic of Letters was enriched by networks grounded in institutions, both formal and … of men and women writing, traveling, reading, and publishing’ ( Edelstein et al. 413) . Increased travel enabled the epistolary networks to expand and be maintained thanks to social institutions where individuals could meet face-to-face …
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