02491cam a22003613u 4500 72282 UtSlPG 20260610134654.0 m cr n 260607r20231896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930 Books and their makers during the Middle Ages Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-02 Charlene Taylor, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Books and Their Makers during the Middle Ages" by Geo. Haven Putnam is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work examines the conditions surrounding the production and distribution of literature from the fall of the Roman Empire to the close of the Seventeenth Century. The focus is on the role of printer-publishers, their impact on literary culture, and the evolution of the book trade during this pivotal era. The opening of the book presents a preface detailing the significance of the printing press in increasing the availability of literature and influencing thought, particularly during the Reformation. Putnam explains how the accessibility of printed works contributed to a wider reading public, shifting the dynamics from exclusive scholarly circles to a more general audience. The discussion emphasizes the interplay between publishers and political or ecclesiastical authorities, highlighting how censorship affected the creation and distribution of literary works. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of the emergence of a vibrant book culture shaped by socio-political forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1896 Copyright Manuscripts Books -- History -- 400-1450 Printers Freedom of the press -- History -- To 1500 https://archive.org/details/bookstheirmakers01putn https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72282 113007 113007