(a) Three reasons for the enhancement of literacy in the 17th and 18th century in most of the parts of Europe were :
(i) Churches of different denominations were set up, and schools in villages began carrying literacy to peasants, artisans etc.
(ii) By the end of the 18th century in some parts of Europe literacy rates were as high as 60 to 80%.
(iii) As literacy and schools spread in European countries, there was a virtual reading mania. People wanted to read and printers produced books in ever increasing numbers.