Question

Why could not manuscripts satisfy the increasing demand of books in Europe during fourteenth century? [CBSE 2018(C)]

Answer 1

Answer: 1) manuscripts were very expensive.

2) their production was time consuming and skilled labourers known as scribes were needed and production was not easy.

3) they were fragile and not easy to handle and could not be read easily.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1.) Population increased which demanded books.

2.) With the introduction of printing, books became cheap.

3.) There was a reading mania.