The ones who can read and write expect to be paid, and the wealthy and powerful will commission them to write about what interests the wealthy and powerful - i.e. themselves.
This state of affairs persisted until the advent of the printing press, which made for a mass market of ordinary people.
The ones who can read and write expect to be paid, and the wealthy and powerful will commission them to write about what interests the wealthy and powerful - i.e. themselves.
This state of affairs persisted until the advent of the printing press, which made for a mass market of ordinary people.