Question

not everyone welcomed the printed book. there was widespread criticism.what could have been
the reason

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Expressed by religious authorities and monarchs, as well as many writers and artists, this anxiety was the basis of widespread criticism of the new printed literature that had began to circulate. Example from Europe: Erasmus thought that books were not good for sanctity of scholastic knowledge.

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Fear of negative thoughts : Many were of the opinion that printed words and the wider circulation of books, would have a negative impact on people’s minds.

(ii) Rebellious and irreligious thoughts : They feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might gain importance.

(iii) Destruction of valuable literature :

There was also a fear in the minds of scholars that the authority of ‘valuable’ literature would be destroyed.