Culture and Communication

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Chapter 2

• Culture and Communication

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Print History

• Gutenberg Johannes 15th century moveable type
• Early books were religious documents
• After Protestant Reformation in 16th century,
  first signs of fear of printing afraid of
  leaflets opposing government
• Chapbooks small, short folk stories
• Novels 18th century used everyday language not
  Elitist

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Print Continued

• Industrial Revolution of 19th century brought
  about the rotary press 20,000 copies an hour