Reforming Printing
Author | : Alexandra da Costa |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2012-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199653560 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199653569 |
Rating | : 4/5 (569 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reforming Printing written by Alexandra da Costa and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text investigates how Syon Abbey responded to the religious turbulence of the 1520s and 1530s. It examines the 11 books 3 brothers had printed during this period and argues that the Bridgettines used vernacular printing to engage with religious and political developments that threatened their understanding of orthodox faith.