17454 British History He travelled widely and was

He travelled widely and was a patron of the arts

London: Swallow Press

Edited by Peter Sabor and Geoffrey Sill

fragile and torn

The private intimacy we experience when reading is transformative

17454 British History He travelled widely and wasThis volume brings modern scholarship to the study of the transition of English and Anglo American women from a population of near total illiteracy in 1500 to a population where at least half could read in 1800. As women became readers, they became an important market force and gained cultural influence. Material culture and the intersection of female activities with reading is emphasized. Contributors include Mary Ellen Lamb, Sasha Roberts, Mary