A History of Reading in the West
(Part of the Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book Series)
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Books and other texts have not always been read in the way that we read them today. The modern practice of reading - privately, silently, with the eyes alone - is only one way of reading which, for many centuries, existed alongside other forms. In the ancient world, in the Middle Ages and as late as the 17th century, many texts were written for the voice, and they used forms that were oriented towards the demands of oral performance. This is one of the central themes explored in this account of the changing practices of reading from the ancient world to the present day. An international team of leading historians analyses the transformations of reading methods and material over the ages, and shows that revolutions in reading generally precede revolutions of the book. They examine not only the technical innovations which change physical aspects of books and other texts, but also the changing forms of reading and the growth and transformation of the reading public.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0745630545
ISBN13:9780745630540
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Polity Press
Length:488 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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