Quiz

Question 4: The encyclopaedia endeavour

Among the great endeavours of the enlightenment was to create a comprehensive collection of the world's knowledge in books. In Germany, in the first half of the 18th century a massive effort was undertaken to publish just such a universal encyclopaedia. Work went on for over 20 years; the work ultimately included 284,000 articles. What is the encyclopaedia in question?

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