"Knowledge is Power": The "Borromäusverein" and Catholic Reading Habits in Imperial Germany
| Reference Type | Journal Article |
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| Year of Publication |
2000
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Catholic Historical Review
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| Volume |
86
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| Issue |
1
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| Pagination |
20-46
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| Language |
English
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| Annotation |
Explores the Borromäusverein (Borromäus Society) a group dedicated to protecting Catholic readers from unwholesome literature. The group established thousands of libraries. Analyses issues of the BorromäusBlätter, the Association's journal of book reviews and literary criticism, which began publication in 1903 and attempted to negotiate a compromise between Catholic faith and the challenges posed by modern life and literature. Includes discussion of reading habits of Catholic women and German home libraries. |
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