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The Reformation and the book /

This work examines both the role of the book in the spread of the Reformation across Europe, and the impact of printed works on their readership. This collection of closely-linked essays brings to light important recent work on the topic from every major European country, introducing English-speaker...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Réforme et le livre.
Other Authors: Gilmont, Jean François, Maag, Karin
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translation of: Réforme et le livre: l'Europe de l'imprimé (1517-v.1570).
Published: Aldershot, Hants, England ; Brookfield USA : Ashgate, 1998.
Series:St. Andrews studies in Reformation history.
Subjects:
Printing > Europe > History > 16th century.
Christian literature > Publishing > Europe > History > 16th century.
Reformation.
Books and reading > Europe > History > 16th century.
Europe > Intellectual life > 16th century.
Imprimerie > Europe > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Littérature chrétienne > Édition > Europe > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Réforme (Christianisme)
Livres et lecture > Europe > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Europe > Vie intellectuelle > 16e siècle.
Books and reading.
Christian literature > Publishing.
Intellectual life.
Printing.
Europe.
Buchdruck
Reformation
Aufsatzsammlung
Reformatie.
Boekwezen.
Geschichte 1517-1570.
1500-1599
History.
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Summary:This work examines both the role of the book in the spread of the Reformation across Europe, and the impact of printed works on their readership. This collection of closely-linked essays brings to light important recent work on the topic from every major European country, introducing English-speakers to much previously inaccessible research.
Physical Description:xxii, 498 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1859284485
9781859284483