Print Culture, Agency, and Regionality in the Hand Press Period

Print Culture, Agency, and Regionality in the Hand Press Period explores how people in the British regional print trades exerted their agency through interventions in regional and national politics, as well as their civic, commercial, and cultural contributions. It argues for a new understanding of 'region as part of a network of places, emphasizing opportunities for collaboration and creation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 275 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The Hand Press Period in Britain witnessed a vibrant tapestry of print culture, agency, and regionalism, where individuals in the regional print trades exerted their agency in diverse ways. Beyond their contributions to civic, commercial, and cultural life, they played a crucial role in shaping narratives of local industrial, technological, and ideological progress. This book challenges the notion of print cultures outside of London as provincial by advocating for a reimagining of the region as an integral part of a network of places. It highlights the opportunities for collaboration and creativity that emerged within these regional print cultures, emphasizing their significance within larger communities, spanning from the nation to the emerging global consciousness of the time. By delving into the lives and work of printers and publishers outside of London, this collection sheds new light on the strategies of self-representation employed by regional print cultures and their profound impact on individual regional identities and national narratives.

The Hand Press Period in Britain witnessed a vibrant tapestry of print culture, agency, and regionalism, where individuals in the regional print trades exerted their agency in diverse ways. Beyond their contributions to civic, commercial, and cultural life, they played a crucial role in shaping narratives of local industrial, technological, and ideological progress. This book challenges the notion of print cultures outside of London as provincial by advocating for a reimagining of the region as an integral part of a network of places. It highlights the opportunities for collaboration and creativity that emerged within these regional print cultures, emphasizing their significance within larger communities, spanning from the nation to the emerging global consciousness of the time. By delving into the lives and work of printers and publishers outside of London, this collection sheds new light on the strategies of self-representation employed by regional print cultures and their profound impact on individual regional identities and national narratives.

Print culture, agency, and regionality in the Hand Press Period in Britain emerged as a complex interplay of forces, shaping the ways in which people engaged with print and contributed to their local, national, and global communities. This book explores the diverse ways in which individuals in the regional print trades exerted their agency through interventions in regional and national politics, as well as their civic, commercial, and cultural contributions. Works printed in regional communities played a vital role in developing narratives of local industrial, technological, and ideological progression, providing a platform for the expression of local identities and values. By shifting the focus away from understanding print cultures outside of London as provincial, this book advocates for a new perspective that recognizes the region as part of a network of places, emphasizing opportunities for collaboration and creation that demonstrate the key role of regions within larger communities.

Through investigations of the men and women of the print trades outside of London, this collection sheds new light on the strategies of self-representation evident in the work of regional print cultures. It reveals the ways in which printers and publishers used print to shape their own identities, promote their businesses, and contribute to the broader national narrative. Moreover, the book highlights the contributions of regional print cultures to individual regional identities and national narratives, emphasizing the ways in which they helped to forge a sense of belonging and identity within local communities.

In conclusion, Print Culture, Agency, and Regionality in the Hand Press Period in Britain offers a rich and nuanced understanding of the ways in which print culture, agency, and regionality intersected during this transformative period. By exploring the lives and work of printers and publishers outside of London, this collection provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of print culture, agency, and regionality in the early modern period.

Weight: 389g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030880576
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022