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Explore the origins of non-professional writing culture in Early Modern England with this scholarly study from Routledge. Kate Narveson investigates how deep immersion in the Bible allowed ordinary people to begin using writing as a part of their daily lives. This work examines the development of a culture where reading and writing practices were closely linked, changing how individuals interacted with text. This book looks at how gender influenced these emerging practices and how people applied Scripture to their own personal experiences. Narveson also explores the growing tensions between the clergy and layfolk as ordinary citizens moved beyond simply reading Scripture to actively engaging with it through writing. It is a detailed look at how an emergent writing culture shaped self-definition during this period.

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Examines the rise of a non-professional writing culture among layfolk in Early Modern England.

Analyzes the close connection between reading and writing practices during this period.

Investigates the role of gender in the development of early writing culture.

Studies how individuals applied Scripture to their personal lived experiences.

Explores the tensions between the clergy and laypeople as writing became more common.

Part of the Material Readings in Early Modern Culture series by Routledge.

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Release Date
19 September 2012
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