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100 1 _aNodier, Charles,
_d1780-1844
240 1 2 _aL'amateur des livres. English
245 1 4 _aThe Book Collector
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-05
508 _aTim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Book Collector" by Charles Nodier is an essay written in the early 19th century, reflecting the author's thoughts on the nature and type of book collectors. Serving as a passionate ode to bibliophiles, it discusses the distinction between different types of book collectors and their relationship with literature, wealth, and culture. The essay emphasizes the importance of the material aspects of books and their role in intellectual and artistic pursuits, revealing a deep nostalgia for the bibliophilic culture of the past. In this work, Nodier outlines the essence of bibliophiles as individuals deeply invested in the beauty and wisdom contained in books, contrasting them with bibliomaniacs, who hoard books indiscriminately. He explores the socio-cultural decline of bibliophiles, attributing this to the emergence of a capitalist mindset where the value of literature is diminished. Through a blend of historical anecdotes and personal reflections, the essay laments the fading appreciation for the fine art of collecting books, positioning it against the backdrop of societal changes in the 19th century that prioritize material wealth over intellectual richness. In this light, Nodier paints a portrait of a bygone era where book collecting was synonymous with cultural significance and individual satisfaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Crimson Printing Company, 1951
653 _aBook collecting
700 1 _aHofer, Philip,
_d1898-1984
700 1 _aDaumier, Honoré,
_d1808-1879
700 1 _aSessions, Barbara F.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/bookcollector00nodi/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66469
999 _c107291
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