An Introduction to Book History
An Introduction to Book History by Alistair McCleery
Routledge; New Ed edition | July 14, 2005 | English | ISBN: 0415314437 | 168 pages | PDF | 955 KB
Routledge; New Ed edition | July 14, 2005 | English | ISBN: 0415314437 | 168 pages | PDF | 955 KB
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
