The Broadview Reader in Book History
Author | : Michelle Levy |
Publisher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 2014-10-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781554810888 |
ISBN-13 | : 1554810884 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Broadview Reader in Book History written by Michelle Levy and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book History has emerged as one of the most exciting new interdisciplinary fields of study in the humanities. By focusing on the production, circulation and reception of the book in all its forms, it has transformed the study of history, literature and culture. The Broadview Book History Reader is the most complete and up-to-date introduction available to this area of study. The reader reprints 33 key essays in the field, grouped conceptually and provided with headnotes, explanatory footnotes, an introduction, a chronology, and a glossary of terms.