Didactic Literature in England 1500–1800 Expertise Constructed

Summary

The development of literacy in the early modern period - a literacy that was often based upon the ability to read - encouraged an interest in didactic texts. These essays explore attitudes and reactions to a range of informational books from that period.

Product details

• Assisted by: Glaisyer Natasha (Editor), Natasha Glaisyer (Editor)
• Authors: Pennell Sara, Sara Pennell
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 17.06.2003
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies
• EAN: 9780754606697
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0669-7
• Pages: 232
• Dimensions (packing): 15.3 x 21.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 430 g
• Subjects: England, European History, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, knowledge transmission, early modern publishing, History of Pedagogy, scientific literacy history, non-literary instructional genres, educational practices England, instructional texts