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PORTRAITS OF SOCIETY: Popular fiction in 17th-century England.
- Source :
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History Today . Feb82, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p11. 7p. 8 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 1982
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Abstract
- Presents a historical background on the chapbooks, or the little books sold by pedlars at markets and fairs which began in the 17th century in England. Stories which the English were fond of reading; Popularity of stories about royal mistresses; Details on the collection made by Samuel Pepys.
- Subjects :
- *CHAPBOOKS
*HISTORY of the book
*SEVENTEENTH century
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 4865387