Question

How did the reading mania emerged in print culture?

Answer 1

➡In 17th and 18th centuries, the literacy rate in most of the European countries went up. By the end of 18th century, it became as high as 60-80%.

➡As literacy rate increased the people wanted to read more and more books.

➡Since print was also developed in Europe, Printers produced a large number of books

➡In this way, the Reading Mania emerged in Europe.

➡As the demand for books increased, small and cheap books were printed in 19th century known as chap books which were sold by peddlers

Answer 2

• As literacy and schools developed in European countries, there was a virtual reading mania emerged.
• New forms of popular literature appeared to target new readers.
• There were ritual calendars along with ballads and folk tales.
• In England,penny chapbooks were carried by petty pedlars known as chapmen and sold for a penny,so that even poor could buy them.
• In France, these low priced books were called as "Biliothique Bleue" as they were bound in cheap blue covers.
• There were romances, histories, books of various sizes, serving different purposes and interests.
• Periodical press developed to combine information on current afffairs with entertainment.
• The ideas of scientists and scholars had now become more accessible to the common people.
• Scientists began to publish their discoveries.
• Writings and ideas of thinkers like THOMAS PAIRE, VOLTAIRE, ROUSSEAU affected people strongly.

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