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Anthony Grafton: How I Write

Neo-classical

The Princeton history professor, who co-edited the new book The Classical Tradition, now out in paperback, talks about founding a new field of study, his crocodile in his office, and student humor.

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You’ve helped to found a new field of study, the history of reading. How did that come about?

Sure. The history of reading is a Princeton specialty in its origins.

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