The Social Life of Books: Reading Together in the Eighteenth-Century Home
Books and reading, history
Great britain, history, 18th century
Households
Great britain, social life and customs
Sociological aspects
Books and reading
Families
History
"A vivid exploration of the evolution of reading as an essential social and domestic activity during the eighteenth century. Two centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social li…
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