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USP institute hosts 'Materiality of the Book' seminar with historian Roger Chartier

The University of São Paulo's Institute of Brazilian Studies will host a seminar on the printed book on Thursday 29 October to mark Brazil's National Book Day.

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Why it matters: USP's Institute of Brazilian Studies brings Brazilian and international specialists, including French historian Roger Chartier, together for a seminar on the printed book on 29 October.

According to the University of São Paulo (USP), its Institute of Brazilian Studies (IEB) will host the seminar 'A Materialidade do Livro' (The Materiality of the Book) on Thursday 29 October.

The university said the seminar is being held to mark Brazil's National Book Day.

USP said specialists from Brazil and abroad will take part, among them the French historian Roger Chartier.

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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The Institute of Brazilian Studies will host Brazilian and international specialists, including Roger Chartier, for its National Book Day seminar on Thursday 29 October.

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  • The seminar takes place at USP's Institute of Brazilian Studies on Thursday 29 October.

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