The book in Britain : a historical introduction / / edited by Zachary Lesser ; written by Daniel Allington [and four others]

• Autore: Allington Daniel
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2019
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (570 pages)
• Disciplina: 090.941
• Soggetto topico: Books - Great Britain - History
• Classificazione: LIT000000
• Persona (resp. second.): LesserZachary
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Presented as a comprehensive, up-to-date narrative, The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction explores the impact of books, manuscripts, and other kinds of material texts on the cultures and societies of the British Isles. The text clearly explains the technicalities of printing and publishing and discusses the formal elements of books and manuscripts, which are necessary to facilitate an understanding of that impact. This collaboratively authored narrative history combines the knowledge and expertise of five scholars who seek to answer questions such as: How does the material form of a text affect its meaning? How do books shape political and religious movements? How have the economics of the book trade and copyright shaped the literary canon? Who has been included in and excluded from the world of books, and why? The Book in Britain: A Historical Introduction will appeal to all scholars, students, and historians interested in the written word and its continued production and presentation"--
• Titolo autorizzato: The book in Britain
• ISBN: 1-119-56542-1; 1-119-11516-7; 1-119-07284-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830780703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II