A History of Reading de Fischer, Steven Roger

Reaktion Books, 2019. Later printing. Tight and unmarked. 438pp.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Reaktion Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Very Good.

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Reaktion Books, 2019. Paperback. New. new edition. 438 pages. 7.50x5.00x1.25 inches.

Paperback / softback. New.

pp. 416 . Papeback. New.

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Reaktion Books Ltd, London, 2019. New Edition. Trade Paperback. As New. First impression. Size: Small Octavo. 438 pages. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Steven Roger Fischer?s fascinating book traces the complete story of reading from the time when symbol first became sign through to the electronic texts of the present day. Describing ancient forms of reading and the various modes that were necessary to read different writing systems and scripts, Fischer turns to Asia and the Americas and discusses the forms and developments of completely divergent dimensions of reading. With the Middle Ages in Europe and the Middle East, innovative re-inventions of reading emerged ? silent and liturgical reading; the custom of lectors; reading?s focus in general education ? whereupon printing transformed society?s entire attitude to reading. Fischer charts the explosion of the book trade in this era, its increased audience and radically changed subject-matter; describes the emergence of… Leer más