Rural Literacy in 17th Century Transylvania. The Case of Cluj-Mănăștur
Rural Literacy in 17th Century Transylvania. The Case of Cluj-Mănăștur
Author(s): Livia MaginaContributor(s): Teodora Bonţeanu (Translator)
Subject(s): History
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: literacy; rural communities; orality; Transylvania; 17th century;
Summary/Abstract: In contrast to the more accepted term of urban literacy, the access to the written word of rural communities was seen as almost nonexistent in Romanian historiographical discourse. The few documents signed by peasants indicate that in the Principality of Transylvania there were some rural communities accustomed to communicate by using writing. This is the case of Cluj-Mănăştur community which, due to favourable circumstances, could manifest in written form in a period which no such cases are known for Transylvanian area.
Journal: Anuarul Institutului de Istorie »George Bariţiu« - Series HISTORICA - Supliment
- Issue Year: LIV/2015
- Issue No: LIV/Sup
- Page Range: 389-398
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
