Question

How did the printing press bring changes in reading culture?

Answer 1

- With printing press, a new reading public emerged. 
- Printing reduced the cost of books
- Time and labour required to produce each book came down
- Good amount of books could be published which could reach to large audience
- Literacy rate increased
- Printers started publishing ballads and folk tales with illustrated pictures
- Oral culture entered print and printed material was orally transmitted
- Later, women, children and workers also became part of reading culture