Political Engagement and Popular Print in Spanish Naples (1503-1707)

Download or read book Political Engagement and Popular Print in Spanish Naples (1503-1707) written by Laura Incollingo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-10-20 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was published in Naples during the Spanish Vicerealm? How did books, pamphlets, broadsheets and newspapers contribute to the political awareness of the Neapolitan people? To what extent did the authorities engage with this politically-charged literary world? This book aims to answer these questions by discussing an untapped body of sources, in manuscript and printed form. What emerges is a vivid picture of a vibrant printing industry and a rich cultural landscape. Three moments of crisis of the seventeenth century – the eruption of Vesuvius, Masaniello’s revolt and a major plague epidemic – are used as a test of the capability of the Spanish authorities in regards to political and propagandistic communication.