Printing, Writers and Readers in Renaissance Italy

This is a full-length study of a topic of central importance to the development of Italian and European culture. The spread of printing to Renaissance Italy had a dramatic impact on all users of books. As works came to be diffused more widely and cheaply, and reading became a more popular activity, so authors adapted their writing and methods of publishing to the demands and opportunities of the new medium. Brian Richardson focuses on the interaction between the book industry and written culture at this crucial period.

• First full-length study, in any language, of a topic of crucial importance to the development of culture in Italy and Europe
• Written accessibly and attractively, considering wide range of examples, from the literary to the popular
• Looks at print culture from the viewpoint of producers and consumers, as well as setting it in a wider cultural context, and therefore very relevant to current work in cultural studies