Books in early modern Norway
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Books in early modern Norway
（Library of the written word, v. 17 . The handpress world ; v. 11）
Brill, 2011
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-231) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
During recent decades much has been written about early modern book distribution, but until now Norway has been absent from the discussion. Drawing on book listings, this study seeks to fill this lacuna by exploring the market for books in early modern Norway. Its approach is multifaceted: consideration of the types of books accessed by different elements of Norwegian society is set alongside developments within the book market itself, such as the extended life of popular books, the gradual replacement of Latin by the vernacular and the rise in the eighteenth century in the number of books available on the market. The study demonstrates the internationality of the Norwegian book market while acknowledging specific patterns that determine its Norwegian character.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 -Books and Their Distribution
2.1 Historical background
2.2 Book market regulations
2.3 Sales outlets
Chapter 3 - Books of Ordinary People
3.1 Schooling and reading
3.2 Inventories in rural areas
3.3 Books in stock in urban areas
3.4 Changes in book patterns in the late eighteenth century
Chapter 4 - Books of the Clergy
4.1 Clerical education
4.2 Books originating in Germany
4.3 Books from the Netherlands and England
4.4 Changes towards the end of the eighteenth century
Chapter 5 - Books and the Liberal Arts
5.1 The artes training
5.2 The artes reception
5.3 The variety of the classical legacy
Chapter 6 - Books on Medicine
6.1. Physicians and their educational background
6.2 The books of university-trained physicians
6.3 Medical works among other sections of society
Chapter 7 - Books on Jurisprudence
7.1 Jurists and their educational background
7.2 Books on jurisprudence circulating among the various officials
7.3 Books on jurisprudence owned by other sections of society
Chapter 8 - Enlightenment and Expansion
8.1 Enlightenment and change
8.2 The Norwegian case: structural changes in the world of books
8.3 Literary genres and 'other worlds'
Chapter 9 - Books for Entertainment
9.1 Tales, stories and novels
9.2 Travel literature
9.3 Esoteric literature
Chapter 10 - Conclusion
Appendix 1
Bibliography
Index
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