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portada Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2015
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
0393058859
ISBN13
9780393058857
Edition No.
1
Categories

Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word

Matthew Battles (Author) · W. W. Norton & Company · Hardcover

Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word - Matthew Battles

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Synopsis "Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word "

A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology as either a gift from heroes or a curse from the gods, it has been used as both an instrument of power and a channel of the divine; a means of social bonding and of individual self-definition. Now, as the revolution once wrought by the printed word gives way to the digital age, many fear that the art of writing, and the nuanced thinking nurtured by writing, are under threat. But writing itself, despite striving for permanence, is always in the midst of growth and transfiguration.Celebrating the impulse to record, invent, and make one's mark, Matthew Battles reenchants the written word for all those susceptible to the power and beauty of writing in all of its forms. 15 illustrations

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