Reading the Scottish Enlightenment Books and Their Readers in Provincial Scotland, 1750-1820 |
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| Author:
| Towsey, Mark |
| Series title: | Library of the Written Word / Library of the Written Word - the Handpress World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-18432-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $166.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on a range of methodologies associated with the history of reading, this book explores the reception of the Scottish Enlightenment, assessing the impact that major texts had on the lives, beliefs and habits of mind of contemporary readers.
Drawing on a range of methodologies associated with the history of reading, this book explores the reception of the Scottish Enlightenment, assessing the impact that major texts had on the lives, beliefs and habits of mind of contemporary readers.