Which of the following factors did not contribute to the growth of the reading public in this period ?
Correct answer: A. The notoriety of the \Lake School\
- A. The notoriety of the \Lake School\
- B. Technological developments, such as the steam-driven printing press
- C. Innovations in retailing, such as the cut-price sale of remaindered books
- D. Increased literacy, thanks in large part to Sunday schools
Explanation
The Lake School's notoriety concerned a group of Romantic poets and did not directly expand the reading public. Steam printing, cheaper remaindered books, and Sunday-school literacy all helped make reading more accessible.
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