Louis-Claude Brullé (died 8 January 1772 in Paris) was an 18th-century French printer and
Encyclopédiste.
From 1752 until 1765, Brullé was a foreman in the printing company of
André le Breton
André François le Breton (2 September 1708 – 5 October 1779) was a French publisher. He was one of the four publishers of the ''Encyclopédie'' of Diderot and d'Alembert, along with Michel-Antoine David, Laurent Durand, and Antoine-Claude ...
, one of the four publishers of the ''
Encyclopédie
, better known as ''Encyclopédie'' (), was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with later supplements, revised editions, and translations. It had many writers, known as the Encyclopédistes. It was edited by Denis ...
''. Brullé helped his employer to censor this book, which earned him the lasting resentment of
Diderot
Denis Diderot (; ; 5 October 171331 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during t ...
.
Frank A. Kafker: ''Notices sur les auteurs des dix-sept volumes de « discours » de l'Encyclopédie.'' Recherches sur Diderot et sur l'Encyclopédie Year (1989) Volume 7 Issue 7 p. 134
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Brullé wrote the articles ''Imprimerie'' and ''Prote'' for the ''Encyclopédie''.
References
External links
Franck A. Kafker, « Brullé : l’ostrogoth identifié », Recherches sur Diderot et sur l'Encyclopédie, n° 27
''Imprimerie''
on Wikisource
''Prote''
on Wikisource
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French printers
Contributors to the Encyclopédie (1751–1772)
1772 deaths