Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England |
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Editor:
| Sharpe, Kevin Zwicker, Steven N. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-16851-9 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $56.99 |
Book Description:
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Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England ranges over private and public reading, and over a variety of religious, social, and scientific communities to locate acts of reading in specific historical moments and chart the changes in reading habits that reflect broader social and political shifts during the period. A team of expert contributors cover topics including the processes of book production and distribution, audiences and markets, the material text , the relation of...
More DescriptionReading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England ranges over private and public reading, and over a variety of religious, social, and scientific communities to locate acts of reading in specific historical moments and chart the changes in reading habits that reflect broader social and political shifts during the period. A team of expert contributors cover topics including the processes of book production and distribution, audiences and markets, the material text , the relation of print to performance, and the politics of acts of reception.