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As the article makes clear, the coffeehouse scene exploded in popularity well before the end of the 17th century. By 1675 the king is already trying (and failin
by gruseom 13y ago
As the article makes clear, the coffeehouse scene exploded in popularity well before the end of the 17th century. By 1675 the king is already trying (and failing) to shut them down.
- nate_meurer 13y agoPoint granted, but irrelevant given the oppressive state of British publishing even before the Copyright Act of 1709 (see my edit above).