Question

who was mercier? What were his views about books? ​

Answer 1

Mercier was a novelist in the 18th century.

He declared that “the printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force that will sweep despotism away.”

In many of Mercier’s novels, the heroes are transformed by the acts of reading.

Mercier believed that power of print will bring down despotism.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. According to Mercier, ‘the printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force that will sweep despotism away.”

2. In many of Mercier‘s novels, the heroes are transformed by the acts of reading.

3. Mercier believed that power of print will bring down despotism.