jan 1, 1751 - Encyclopedia

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One of the greatest monuments of the Enlightenment, and its most monumental undertaking in the realm of print culture. The first volume appeared in 1751 and illustrated the movement's determination to probe life on earth rather than in the religious realm. It was in part a collective plea for freedom of expression, reaching fruition only after many attempts to censor it.

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