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Printing reduced the cost of books.

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The above statement is true;
The printing revolution reduced the cost of books. The markets were flooded with books aimed at an ever-expanding readership. It established a new reading culture. Previously, only the elites were permitted to read books, while the general public had to listen to sacred texts read aloud. Prior to the printing revolution, books were very expensive. However, the transition was not as simple because books could only be read by those who were literate. Printers began publishing popular ballads and folk tales with illustrations for those who could not read. Oral culture made its way into print, and printed materials were orally transmitted.

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