How did the print revolution influence the reading habit of the people of Europe?
Due to the print revolution the reading habit of the public increased, as books were now less costly. This was because the time and labour required to produce a book came down, and multiple copies could be produced with greater ease.
Books flooded the market, and were easily available for the public. Before printed books flooded the markets the common people used to gather in Public places and books were read out to them. They heard sacred texts read out, ballads recited, and folk tales narrated.
This listening culture turned to reading culture when books became cheaper.
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Explain the main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Describe any three main features of the first printed Bible. [CBSE 2014]
Print popularised the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers.' Explain. [CBSE 2014]
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How did ideas about science, reason and rationality find their way into popular literature in the 18th century Europe ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
Name the printing presses which published numerous religious texts in vernaculars from the 1880s.
Write about the different innovations in the printing technology during the 19th century ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
How did Gutenberg personalise the printed hooks suiting to the tastes and requirement of others ? [CBSE 2012]
The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion is the force that will sweep despotism away". Who said these words ?
Why did some people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
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Assess the impact of print revolution on the European society. [CBSE 2013]
Write short notes to show what you know about:
a) The Gutenberg Press
b) Erasmus's idea of the printed book
c) The Vernacular Press Act
c) The Vernacular Press Act
Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?
Explain the impact of print culture on Indian women. [CBSE 2009 (O), Sept. 2012]
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Explain any three impact of printed books on women in India in the nineteenth century.
[CBSE Sept. 2010]
By the 17th century, as urban culture Ans. bloomed in China, the uses of print diversified.’ Explain by giving examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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How did a new reading culture bloom in China ? Explain.
The shift from handprinting to mechanical printing led to the print revolution.’ Explain.
How did printing press create a new- reading public ? Explain. [CBSF. Sept. 2013]
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"There was a virtual reading mania in European countries in the 18th century". Explain the factors responsible for this virtual reading mania.