John Gutenberg, First Master Printer by Franz von Dingelstedt

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Author Dingelstedt, Franz von, 1814-1881
Translator Wintour, Caroline
Title John Gutenberg, First Master Printer
His Acts and Most Remarkable Discourses and his Death
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Summary "John Gutenberg, First Master Printer" by Franz von Dingelstedt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the life and contributions of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, and it paints a vivid picture of the socio-political dynamics of 15th-century Europe. The narrative explores Gutenberg's struggles, his interactions with contemporaries, and the significant events that influenced the development of printing as an art and profession. The opening portion of the book sets the stage with a lively wedding scene involving Peter Schoeffer and Christine Fust, Gutenberg's former apprentice and his partner's daughter. The festivities, however, are tinged with undercurrents of political tension as local power struggles unfold. Throughout the celebration, a quarrel erupts over Gutenberg's place in the world of printing, hinting at the tensions and rivalries that Gutenberg must face as his revolutionary art of printing begins to reshape society. This introductory chapter captures the contrasts between joyous public events and the private struggles of a visionary caught between past glory and current misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 50000
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 18, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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