by Nicolás Bas Martín · Universitat de València · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491336105
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This catalogue, published for the exhibition held at the Historical Library of the University of Valencia, explores the fundamental role of certain forbidden books in the genesis of modern liberal democracies during the 18th century. Through a selection of French works with political, religious, and literary content, the book analyzes how these texts, considered dangerous by the authorities of the time, circulated clandestinely and were subject to censorship and persecution.
The publication combines historical analysis with artistic black-and-white photographs by Pedro Hernández, constructing a narrative that highlights how prohibition often generates fascination. In the current context of uncertainty, the book invites readers to revisit the 18th century to reclaim essential values such as freedom of expression, critical spirit, secularism, and cosmopolitanism, elements that define the identity of contemporary Europe.
