Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521824347)

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.

Author: Kevin Sharpe
ISBN-10: 0521824346
ISBN-13: 9780521824347
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2003
Pages: 374
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2004 pg. 1667