ENGLISH

Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England

By Kevin Sharpe , Steven N. Zwicker

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0521824346, 9780521824347
LCC
Z1003.5.G7 R43 2003
Open Library ID
OL22533651M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2914292 bytes)
Pages
375\375
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-08-30 15:18:36

Description

This study ranges over private and public reading in a variety of religious, social, and scientific communities. It locates and charts specific historical moments of change in reading habits that reflect broader social and political shifts. Reputable contributors cover topics that include the processes of book production and distribution, audiences and markets, the material text, the relationship of print to performance, and the politics of acts of reception.

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