Consumerism and Prestige The Materiality of Literature in the Modern Age |
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| Editor:
| Enns, Anthony
Metz, Bernhard |
| Series title: | Anthem Studies in Book History, Publishing and Print Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-83999-254-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2024 |
| Publisher: | Anthem Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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This anthology explores the relationships and interdependencies between literary production and distinctions of taste by examining how the material aspects of literary texts, such as the cover, binding, typography, and paper stock, reflect or even determine their cultural status.
This anthology explores the relationships and interdependencies between literary production and distinctions of taste by examining how the material aspects of literary texts, such as the cover, binding, typography, and paper stock, reflect or even determine their cultural status.