Book Was There - Reading in Electronic Times

Much ink has been spilled lamenting or championing the decline of printed books. The author shows that the rich history of reading itself offers unexpected clues to what lies in store for books. From medieval manuscript books to today's interactive urban fictions, he explores the manifold ways that physical media have shaped how we read. "Compelling.... Andrew Piper shows the apparent internet revolution as being a continuum of book culture." (Financial Times) "This series of enlightening meditations on the experience and history of reading reveals what we are poised to gain and to lose with the advent of e-readers and related digital media.... Andrew Piper does a fine job of uncovering the metaphors on which the rationality and logic of reading rest.... A fascinating glance at the page as it was, as it is, and as it might yet be." (Publishers Weekly)" Zusammenfassung Much ink has been spilled lamenting or championing the decline of printed books. The author shows that the rich history of reading itself offers unexpected clues to what lies in store for books. From medieval manuscript books to today's interactive urban fictions! he explores the manifold ways that physical media have shaped how we read.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Piper, Piper Andrew
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2013
• EAN: 9780226103488
• ISBN: 978-0-226-10348-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: general, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade