Writing Homework Help

or now, please answer the following questions about this week’s reading:

1. Where (from what language) and when does the concept and term “Republic of Letters” come from?

2. What is (or was) the “Republic of Letters”?

3. What technical innovation helped the “Republic of Letters” to grow?

4. What is the difference between “letters” and “literature”?

5. According to the author, what are the limits of the “Republic of Letters”? (page 128)

6. What is Casanova’s model of the “Republic of Letters”? (page 129)

7. How does Casnova’s model distort the idea of the (older) notion of “Republic of Letters”? (page 130)

8. According to Rama (page 132), what is the “Republic of Letters” about–in addition to literature?

9. What is the scope of the “Republic of Letters”? (page 133)

10. In your opinion, what does the ideal “Republic of Letters” look like. Why (or why not) is it a good idea? Explain your view in a few sentences.