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From Printing Press to Public Opinion: How Early Modern English Forged a Voice
Episode 170
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
Description
Explore how William Caxton’s press, the pamphlet revolution, coffeehouse debates and early newspapers turned printed words into the first mass public opinion in England. This episode traces the linguistic shifts that gave us the modern vocabulary for democracy.
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