Two National Encyclopaedias
Keywords:
Encyclopaedia of Ireland, Encyclopaedia of Wales, macropedia, micropedia, national identityAbstract
The article is an analysis of two recently published encyclopaedic projects of enormous national significance: The Encyclopaedia of Ireland and (The Welsh Academy) Encyclopaedia of Wales. Both publications have a pioneering role within the respective national cultures. Their encyclopaedic characteristics, as well as similarities and dissimilarities, are analysed in detail. In conclusion, they are compared with the experiences of the Croatian encyclopaedic tradition.
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