Book History, Illuminated
Leah talks about books. But, like, the books themselves, more than the texts inside them. Make sense? No? Welcome to the wonderful world of book history, friend!
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Mar 4, 2016 • 33min
2: Robert Darnton's Communications Circuit
Explore Robert Darnton's communication circuit and its significance in book history. Discover the challenges of book production and distribution, especially in relation to editions of '1984.' Uncover the underground world of samizdat in Soviet Poland and its impact on literature. Delve into the dynamics of anonymity in underground publishing, revealing how fear shaped the creation and donation of unique works. This episode paints a vivid picture of the intricate relationships between authors, readers, and the political landscape.
Jan 24, 2016 • 17min
1: What the heck is book history and why should you care?
Welcome to the first episode of Book History, Illuminated! To kick off the podcast, Leah tries (and fails - sorry!) to define what she means by "book", and explains what book history is and why you should care.
If you're new to book history, listen to this episode for the background info you'll need for the following episodes.
Intro theme samples speech from the trailer for Lane Smith's "It's a Book". Check the trailer out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU.
Resources cited in this episode include:
The Coming of the Book: The Impact of Printing, 1450-1800 - Lucien Febvre and Henri-Jean Martin
The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man - Marshall McLuhan
An Introduction to Bibliographical and Textual Studies - William Proctor Williams and Craig S. Abbott (Leah has some trouble citing this one correctly in the podcast - oops)
Bibliography and the Sociology of Texts - D. F. McKenzie
