Résumé
In Caprices d'un Bibliophile by Octave Uzanne, a passionate book collector shares whimsical essays and reflections on the joys, obsessions, and eccentricities of bibliophilia in 19th-century France.
Through vivid anecdotes, Uzanne explores the allure of rare manuscripts, the thrill of the chase for unique editions, and the cultural significance of books, blending humor with erudite commentary.
The work celebrates the aesthetic and intellectual pleasures of collecting while satirizing the excesses of bibliomaniacs, offering a window into the literary and social world of the time.