Books in Early Modern Norway
Biographical note
Gina Dahl, Dr. Art. (2007) in History of religion, University of Bergen, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Bergen. She has published extensively on book distribution in early modern Norway including Book Collections of Clerics in Norway, 1650–1750 (Brill, 2010).
Readership
All those interested in early modern book history and the distribution of religious, medical, jurdical and entertaining literature. Also relevant for all those interested in intellectual history as such.
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
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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