An Introduction to Book HistoryAn Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. David Finkelstein and Alistair McCleery chart the move from spoken word to written texts, the coming of print, the book as commodity, the power and profile of readers, and the future of the book in the electronic age. Each section begins with a summary of the chapter's aims and contents, followed by a detailed discussion of the relevant issues, concluding with a summary of the chapter and suggestions for further reading. Sections include:
An Introduction to Book History is an ideal introduction to this exciting field of study, and is designed as a companion text to The Book History Reader. |
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... British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0-415-31442–9 ( Hbk ) CONTENTS Introduction 1 Theorizing the history of the book 2.
... , publishers , agents 6 Readers and reading 7 The future of the book Conclusion Glossary Notes Bibliography Index 1 7 28 44 66 85 100 118 133 137 141 142 152 INTRODUCTION In 1936 the British publisher Stanley Unwin received a.
... British national survey of the top 100 ' best- loved novels ' . Each succeeding generation has interpreted and re - evaluated it , drawing out different issues from its pages at one point raising its theme of countryside versus urban ...
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Contents
Theorizing the history of the book | 7 |
From orality to literacy | 28 |
The coming of print | 44 |
Authors authorship and authority | 66 |
Printers booksellers publishers agents | 85 |
Readers and reading | 100 |
The future of the book | 118 |
Conclusion | 133 |
Glossary | 137 |
Notes | 141 |
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An Introduction to Book History David Finkelstein,Alistair McCleery,Professor Alistair McCleery Limited preview - 2005 |