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Joshua Cohen and Brian Dillon: ATTENTION!

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Exploring the Evolution of Attention in Modernist Fiction

This chapter delves into the relationship between modernist fiction and the concept of attention, exploring how attention is manifested in novels through intense concentration on details and the impact of changing print technologies. The speaker reflects on their personal journey of understanding these connections, discussing the historical context of attention fragmentation and psychometric testing starting in the 1860s.

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