How cheap wood-pulp paper expanded everyday reading

Cheap wood-pulp paper widened everyday reading

In the 1800s, making paper from wood instead of cloth rags greatly lowered its cost. Schoolbooks, newspapers, novels, personal letters, and diaries became affordable to many more people, helping everyday reading and writing spread.

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