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Explore how epitomes shaped early modern England's relationship with history and literature in this scholarly examination of abridgement culture. Chloe Wheatley investigates the paradox of condensed texts-from chronicle summaries to sacred epic abstracts-that simultaneously democratised historical knowledge and transformed reading practices. This book traces how epic poets responded to the rise of predigested works, analysing the tension between accessibility and intellectual depth that defined early modern print culture. Drawing on popular texts including civil war abstracts and authoritative source abridgements, Wheatley demonstrates how epitome culture influenced both what readers knew and how they thought about history, literature, and knowledge itself. Published by Routledge, this work offers essential insights into the foundations of modern reading habits and the enduring debate over how information should be packaged and consumed.

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Examines epitome culture in early modern England, revealing how abridged texts shaped historical knowledge and reading practices.

Analyses popular works including chronicle summaries, sacred epic abridgements, and civil war abstracts to chart the rise of condensed literature.

Explores the relationship between epic poetry and epitome texts, showing how writers responded to predigested sources.

Addresses the tension between accessibility and intellectual rigour in early modern print culture and information consumption.

Published by Routledge with scholarly analysis of social, urban, and British historical contexts.

Provides foundational understanding of how abridgement practices influenced modern reading habits and knowledge dissemination.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 June 2011
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15 February 2011

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