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Poetry And The Police: Communication Networks In Eighteenthcentury Paris
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We Are Given A Vivid Sense Of How Songs Were Circulated And Performed On The Streets Of Parisdarnton Has Opened Up Another Rich Vein Of Research In The Eighteenth Century. Times Literary Supplementin Spring 1749, Franois Bonis, A Medical Student In Paris, Found Himself Unexpectedly Hauled Off To The Bastille For Distributing An Abominable Poem About The King. So Began The Affair Of The Fourteen, A Police Crackdown On Ordinary Citizens For Unauthorized Poetry Recitals. Why Was The Official Response To These Poems So Intense?In This Captivating Book, Robert Darnton Follows The Poems As They Passed Through Several Media: Copied On Scraps Of Paper, Dictated From One Person To Another, Memorized And Declaimed To An Audience. But The Most Effective Dispersal Occurred Through Music, When Poems Were Sung To Familiar Tunes. Lyrics Often Referred To Current Events Or Revealed Popular Attitudes Toward The Royal Court. The Songs Provided A Running Commentary On Public Affairs, And Darnton Brilliantly Traces How The Lyrics Fit Into Song Cycles That Carried Messages Through The Streets Of Paris During A Period Of Rising Discontent. He Uncovers A Complex Communication Network, Illuminating The Way Information Circulated In A Semiliterate Society.This Lucid And Entertaining Book Reminds Us Of Both The Importance Of Oral Exchanges In The History Of Communication And The Power Of Viral Networks Long Before Our Internet Age.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Poetry and the Police'? A: The main theme of 'Poetry and the Police' is the exploration of how poetry was circulated and performed in 18th-century Paris, particularly during a police crackdown on unauthorized poetry recitals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Poetry and the Police' is Robert Darnton.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 3, 2012.
- Q: What format is this book available in? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Poetry and the Police' have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Criticism & Theory.
- Q: What unique historical perspective does the book provide? A: The book offers a unique perspective on the communication networks and the role of oral exchanges in disseminating information in a semi-literate society during the 18th century.
- Q: Does this book discuss the impact of music on poetry? A: Yes, the book discusses how poems were effectively dispersed through music, often sung to familiar tunes, which provided commentary on public affairs.
- Q: Is there any notable review or endorsement for this book? A: Yes, the Times Literary Supplement praised the book, stating that it opens up a rich vein of research in the 18th century.