A Historiographical Survey of Literacy in Britain between 1780 and 1830

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  • Devon Lemire

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https://doi.org/10.29173/cons18862

Abstract

This paper examines the historiography of literacy between 1780 and 1830 in Britain. The paper first explores the challenges faced by historians in measuring literacy and examines the lenses through which historians have interpreted the available data. Factors thought to contribute to rising literacy rates in this time period include access to education, the Industrial Revolution, religious movements and gender norms.

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Published

2013-01-29

How to Cite

Lemire, D. (2013). A Historiographical Survey of Literacy in Britain between 1780 and 1830. Constellations, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons18862

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