During the late 1600s, which two factions were involved in the so-called 'battle of the books'?

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supporters of slavery and those opposing itbelievers in a spherical Earth versus proponents of a flat Earththe Scottish people and the Welsh communityadvocates of classical scholarship and proponents of contemporary knowledgenone of the above

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The 'battle of the books' was a literary and intellectual dispute between defenders of ancient classical learning and supporters of modern knowledge and methods. It did not involve debates over slavery, earth shape, or ethnic groups.

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During the late 1600s, which two factions were involved in the so-called 'battle of the books'?

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