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Disciplines, Serendipity, Case Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2019

Carlo Ginzburg
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Abstract

In this article I will share some reflections on my own experience as a historian. However, I will refrain from proposing my own case as a model. I dislike preaching; moreover, I regard ego-centred preaching as a ridiculous posture. So please: note what I will say, and then follow a completely different path.

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AE 2018 Annual Conference Lectures
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European Review , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , February 2020 , pp. 11 - 17
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© Academia Europaea 2019 

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