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. In many cases, for example, the distinctions between "highbrow" and "lowbrow" taste have little to do with the content of the texts themselves, as books often function as markers of socioeconomic status, like clothing or home decor. One might even go so far as to say that the concept of literary taste is more closely related to fashion sense than critical judgment. The anthology seeks to address this claim by examining how the tensions between consumerism and prestige reflect fundamental historical changes with regard to the development of technology, literacy and social power.
Anthony Enns & Bernhard Metz
Consumerism and Prestige [PDF ebook]
The Materiality of Literature in the Modern Age
Consumerism and Prestige [PDF ebook]
The Materiality of Literature in the Modern Age
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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 256 ● ISBN 9781839982774 ● Éditeur Anthony Enns & Bernhard Metz ● Maison d’édition Anthem Press ● Publié 2022 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 8683090 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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