Introduction
Introduction
The introduction discusses the historiography of early modern England, the history of printing and censorship in that period, and the characteristics of the various musical genres used during that period as vehicles for propaganda. It shows that individuals across the social spectrum could access musical propaganda. It also shows that government censorship had a significant impact on print output. Finally, it provides an overview of the book’s content and exposes the author’s perspective on determining the propaganda designation of individual works.
Keywords: printing, censorship, musical genres, literacy, historiography, treatises, sermons, libretti, music collections, broadside ballads
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