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Knowing Books

- The Consciousness of Mediation in Eighteenth-Century Britain

part of the Material Texts series

About Knowing Books

Knowing Books examines a variety of eighteenth-century sources that deploy language to emphasize their status as physical objects and their circulation as commodities. In Lupton's account, these texts use this device to enhance their appeal as entertaining objects, making them part of an ongoing tradition of self-conscious media.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812243727
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 200
  • Published:
  • November 15, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x163x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 460 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Knowing Books

Knowing Books examines a variety of eighteenth-century sources that deploy language to emphasize their status as physical objects and their circulation as commodities. In Lupton's account, these texts use this device to enhance their appeal as entertaining objects, making them part of an ongoing tradition of self-conscious media.

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