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The 14 pages that link to Republic of Letters, each with the reason it gives.

• Pierre de FermatNarrower topic: Fermat shared mathematics through letters rather than a formal academic post or a major published treatise.

• French EnlightenmentNarrower topic: French thinkers participated in a wider European exchange of texts and arguments.

• Marin MersenneNarrower topic: Mersenne’s network was one of the most active hubs of this scholarly community.

• Public intellectualNarrower topic: Its cross-border exchange of arguments anticipated later forms of public intellectual life.

• SalonNarrower topic: Salons connected face-to-face discussion with a wider intellectual network.

• Epistolary literatureNarrower topic: Its letter networks joined private communication with public intellectual exchange.

• Learned societyNarrower topic: Learned societies gave institutional form to networks that had previously relied heavily on correspondence.

• Henry OldenburgNarrower topic: Oldenburg’s letter-writing connected the Royal Society to this wider scholarly network.

• Athanasius KircherRelated: Correspondence and reports from distant contacts supplied material for Kircher’s far-reaching compilations.

• Literary salonRelated: Salons connected local gatherings to wider intellectual networks.

• Journal des sçavansNarrower topic: The journal turned some exchanges within this scholarly network into public print.

• Neo-LatinRelated: Latin helped members communicate despite their different spoken languages.

• PhilosophesRelated: Its cross-border communications helped French intellectuals circulate arguments.

• Society (organization)Related: It shows how shared intellectual purpose could unite people across formal institutions and borders.