| The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 4, 1557-1695 Contributor(s): Barnard, John (Editor), McKenzie, D. F. (Editor), Bell, Maureen (With) |
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ISBN: 1107657857 ISBN-13: 9781107657854 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $75.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
| Dewey: 002 |
| Series: Cambridge History of the Book in Britain |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (3.05 lbs) 947 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume focuses on the time between the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557 and the lapsing of the Licensing Act in 1695. Thirty-eight chapters reveal how printed texts interacted with oral and manuscript cultures during a period of religious divisions and civil war. They examine literary works and the developing mass market in almanacs, chapbooks and news. The business of print and the relationship of London to the provinces and the Continent is also explained. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barnard, John: - John Barnard was, until 2001, Professor of English Literature at the University of Leeds.McKenzie, D. F.: - D. F. McKenzie was amongst the most influential bibliographers of his generation.Bell, Maureen: - Maureen Bell is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Birmingham. |