Technology and Literature

Herausgeber: Hammond, Adam

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Whereas previous books have explored how literature depicts or discusses scientific concepts, this book argues that literature is a technology. It shows how literature has been shaped by technological revolutions, and reveals the essential work that literature has done in helping to uncover the consequences of new technologies"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 812g
• ISBN-13: 9781108472586
• ISBN-10: 1108472583
• Artikelnr.: 68479255

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures
List of contributors
Timeline
Introduction Adam Hammond
Part I. Origins: 1. Orality and writing I. J. MacRae
2. Manuscript Bonnie Mak
3. The hand press, 1450-1800 Paula McDowell
4. The mechanical press, 1800-1900 Simon Reader
5. The typewriter Darren Wershler
6. Literature in the electric age Lise Jaillant
7. Digital text Maxwell Foxman
Part II. Developments: 8. Prostheses Alice Hall
9. Clocks Scott Lightsey
10. Compasses Chris Barrett
11. Telescopes Peter C. Herman
12. Steam engines Nicola Kirkby
13. Wires Aaron Worth
14. Cameras Beci Carver
15. Phonographs Jason Camlot
16. Waves and rays Jennifer A. Janechek
17. The bomb Ann Larabee
18. Networks David Ciccoricco
Part III. Applications: 19. Distant reading Natalie M. Houston
20. Visualization Daniel Carter
21. Digital editions Susan Brown
Index.