Reading Between the Lines
Author | : Jessica G. Purdy |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2023-11-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004363717 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004363718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reading Between the Lines written by Jessica G. Purdy and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the establishment and use of parish libraries in early modern England and includes a thematic analysis of surviving marginalia and readers' marks. This book is the first direct and detailed analysis of parish libraries in early modern England and uses a case-study approach to the examination of foundation practices, physical and intellectual accessibility, the nature of the collections, and the ways in which people used these libraries and read their books.