Printed Propaganda under Louis XIV: Absolute Monarchy and Public Opinion

Hardback

Main Details

Title Printed Propaganda under Louis XIV: Absolute Monarchy and Public Opinion
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joseph Klaits
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:358
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691643984
ClassificationsDewey:320.014
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

In the late seventeenth century the role of printed propaganda in manipulating public consciousness became increasingly explicit, and governments developed systematic controls over the printed word. This book considers the purposes, mechanisms, content, and audience of royal printed propaganda in early modern France. The author first sketches the i