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English society in the late 17th and early 18th centuries was fascinated by deception, and concerns about deceptive narratives had a profound effect on reading practices. This study explores ways in which reading habits, first developed to deal with suspect political and religious texts, were applied to a range of genres.Loveman, Kate is the author of 'Reading Fiction 1660-1740', published 2008 under ISBN 9780754662372 and ISBN 0754662373.
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