Reading History in Early Modern England (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521023344)

This book focuses on the "after-life" of historical texts in the period between the arrival of printing in England and the early eighteenth century. Whereas previous studies of historical writing during this period have focused on their authors and on their style or methodology, this work examines the social forces that controlled what was written, and the impact of readers and publishers on authors. The intent is to situate the study of history books within the current literature on the history of the book and the history of print culture.

Author: D. R. Woolf
ISBN-10: 0521023343
ISBN-13: 9780521023344
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2005
Pages: 380
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d