An Introduction to Book History - Softcover

Finkelstein, David; McCleery, Alistair

 
9780415314435: An Introduction to Book History
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415314437 ISBN 13: 9780415314435
Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

An 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:

  • the history of the book
  • orality to Literacy
  • literacy to printing
  • authors, authorship and authority
  • printers, booksellers, publishers, agents
  • readers and reading
  • the future of the book.

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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About the Author

David Finkelstein is Professor of Media and head of the Media Department at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh.

Alistair McCleery is Professor of Literature and Communications at Napier University, Edinburgh. They are the editors of The Book History Reader (Routledge 2001).

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415314437
ISBN 13 
9780415314435
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
176

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