The Talk of the Town
| Author | : Carla Roth |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2022-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780192846457 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0192846450 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (450 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Talk of the Town by : Carla Roth
Download or read book The Talk of the Town written by Carla Roth and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Talk of the Town' explores everyday communication in a 16th-century small town and the role it played in the circulation of information across and within early modern communities, using the notebooks of the St Gall linen trader Johannes Rütiner to gain unusual insights into an oral world, and show how conversation could shape society.
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