Book #56467

Reading in Tudor England

Eugene R. Kintgen

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Publisher: Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1996.
ISBN: 0822939398

Price: $50.00

A Fine Printing housed in an equally Fine dust-jacket.

Reading in Tudor England presents a detailed and engaging exploration of the reading habits of Tudor England's elite. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, the book examines how books were used to cultivate both personal and public virtue, entertain and enlighten, and connect people across the social hierarchy.

This fascinating book provides an in-depth look at how books were used by the wealthy in Tudor England. It examines how books were used to cultivate both personal and public virtue, entertain and enlighten, and connect people across the social hierarchy. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of reading in Tudor England.; 8vo; 242 pages; Price? ? ?