To what does the phrase \the stigma of print\refer ?
Correct answer: D. the perception among court poets that printed verses were less exclusive
- A. lead poisoning contracted from handling printer's ink
- B. the brutal punishment for printing without a license
- C. the pre-Reformation ban on printing the Bible in English
- D. the perception among court poets that printed verses were less exclusive
Explanation
The stigma of print refers to the courtly belief that printing made poetry widely available and therefore less private, prestigious, and exclusive. Manuscript circulation was often associated with elite status and personal exchange.
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