Beschreibung:
From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book.* Makes use of illustrative examples and case studies of well-known texts* Written by a group of expert contributors* Covers topical debates, such as the nature of censorship and the future of the book
List of Illustrations.Notes on Contributors.Introduction.Part I: Methods and Approaches.Part II: The History of the Material Text.Part III: Beyond the Book.Part IV: Issues.Index