JL MC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Stephen Daye, American Library Association, Printing

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The history of books from papyrus to paperback. Used in egypt as early as 2400 b. c. e: parchment. Made of bound materials by the romans, 4th century. The development of manuscript culture: books painstakingly lettered, decorated, and bound by hand, entrepreneurial stage of the evolution of books. Illuminated manuscripts: use of decorative, colorful designs and illustrations, made for churches or wealthy clients. Block printing and movable type: block printing. Enabled multiple copies to be printed and bound together: movable type. Developed independently in europe in the 1400s. Permitted information and knowledge to spread outside local jurisdictions. Permitted individuals to challenge traditional wisdom and customs. Birth of publishing in the united states: stephen daye. Published the first colonial book, the whole booke of psalms, in 1640: benjamin franklin. First novel reprinted in the u. s. was samuel ri(cid:272)hardso(cid:374)"s pamela. Early novels connected with newly literate middle-class, especially women: ri(cid:272)hardso(cid:374)"s (cid:374)o(cid:448)els (cid:272)redited (cid:449)ith (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g the first to take (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s do(cid:373)esti(cid:272) roles seriously.

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