The Written World. How Literature Shaped History (Puchner M.); Granta Books, 2018

From clay tablets to the printing press. From the pencil to the internet. From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. This is the true story of literature -- of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human history. The inventions of paper, the printing press and the world wide web are usually considered the major influences on the way we share stories. Less well known is the influence of Greek generals, Japanese court ladies, Spanish adventurers, Malian singers and American astronauts, and yet all of them played a crucial role in shaping and spreading literature as we know it today. The Written World tells the captivating story of the development of literature, where stories intersect with writing technologies like clay, stone, parchment, paper, printing presses and computers. Central to the development of religions, political movements and even nations, texts spread useful truths and frightening disinformation, and have the power to change lives. Through vivid storytelling and across a huge sweep of time, The Written World offers a new and enticing perspective on human history.
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Параметр	Значение
ISBN	978-1-78-378314-4
Автор(ы)	Puchner M.
Вес	0.36кг
Возрастные ограничения	12
Год издания	2018
Издатель	Granta Books
Кол-во страниц	410
Количество страниц	410
Переплет	Мягкий переплёт
Переплёт	мягкий
Раздел	Книги на английском языке
Размеры	12,90 см × 19,80 см × 12,70 см
Страниц	410
Тематика	Прикладная и научно-популярная литература
Формат	129x198мм