Louis-Sébastien Mercier wrote at a period when the terms of literature itself were being argued over.
The record lists Louis-Sébastien Mercier as French dramatist and writer (1740-1814).
Louis-Sébastien Mercier was born at quai du Louvre in 1740. His recorded nationality is France.
The eighteenth century built the literary marketplace - periodicals, subscription publishing, and readers who paid.
He worked as writer, politician and journalist.
The writing is recorded in French.
His best-known work is L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais. Books outlive their reviews, and the ones that last are seldom the ones that sold best.
That the work was written from France matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Louis-Sébastien Mercier died in 1814, aged 74. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Notable work: L’An 2440, rêve s´il en fut jamais
