Speech, Print and Decorum in Britain, 1600--1750 - Studies in Social Rank and Communication

Summary

Examining issues such as status and speech, ideas of literary and verbal decorum, readership and the history of reading, material books, and the history of speech and performance, Elspeth Jajdelska draws on anthropological findings to offer a new account of the changing relationship between speech and writing between 1600 and 1750.

Product details

• Authors: Elspeth Jajdelska, Jajdelska Elspeth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367881177
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88117-7
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; European History, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, 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, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Communication Studies, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade