Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England

by Kevin Sharpe (Editor), Steven N. Zwicker (Editor)

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.

Genres: History

Hardcover

First published July 9, 1999