The Allure of the Archives
Arlette Farge • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300180213
The Allure of the Archives
Arlette Farge • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300180217 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300180213 · 2013
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Arlette Farge offers a profound meditation on the tactile and intellectual experience of archival research. Through a series of evocative vignettes, she explores the emotional resonance of historical documents and the disciplined patience required to uncover the voices of the past within the silence of the library. This work serves as both a philosophical inquiry into the nature of history and a practical guide for those navigating the complexities of primary source investigation.
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