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Reforming printing

Da Costa, Alexandra, 1982-

Reforming printing Syon Abbey's defence of orthodoxy, 1525-1534 / [electronic resource] : Alexandra da Costa. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource. - Oxford English monographs . - Oxford English monographs. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This text investigates how Syon Abbey responded to the religious turbulence of the 1520s and 1530s. It examines the 11 books 3 brothers had printed during this period and argues that the Bridgettines used vernacular printing to engage with religious and political developments that threatened their understanding of orthodox faith.

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Bonde, William, active 1526-1527 --Criticism and interpretation.
Fewterer, John--Criticism and interpretation.
Whitford, Richard, active 1495-1555? --Criticism and interpretation.


Bridgettines--History--England--London--16th century.
Syon Abbey (Isleworth, London, England)--History--16th century.
Catholic Church--Apologetic works--History and criticism.


Religion and religious literature--History--England--16th century.
Early printed books--16th century.
Transmission of texts--History--England--16th century.


England--Church history--16th century.

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