| Word | chapbook |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A small pamphlet containing popular literature, often sold on the streets. |
| Sentence | Discussing the roguery tales of the Bibliothèque bleue, he wondered how these popular chapbooks of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were actually read. |
| Source | The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes, Jonathan Rose |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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