Reading History in Early Modern England

by Daniel R. Woolf

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521023343
• ISBN13: 9780521023344
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"