Audiobooks, Literature, and Sound Studies.

This is the first scholarly work to examine the cultural significance of the "talking book" since the invention of the phonograph in 1877, the earliest machine to enable the reproduction of the human voice. Recent advances in sound technology make this an opportune moment to reflect on the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rubery, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Temas:
1900-1999
Literature and technology > History.
Mass media and literature > History.
Audiobooks.
Sound in literature.
Literature > Appreciation.
Books and reading > History > 20th century.
Literature.
Social Science.
Physics.
Education.
Littérature et technologie > Histoire.
Médias et littérature > Histoire.
Livres audio.
Littérature > Appréciation.
Livres et lecture > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Audiobooks
Books and reading
Literature and technology
Literature > Appreciation
Mass media and literature
Sound in literature
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This is the first scholarly work to examine the cultural significance of the "talking book" since the invention of the phonograph in 1877, the earliest machine to enable the reproduction of the human voice. Recent advances in sound technology make this an opportune moment to reflect on the evolution of our reading practices since this remarkable invention. Some questions addressed by the collection include: How does auditory literature adapt printed texts? What skills in close listening are necessary for its reception? What are the social consequences of new listening technologies? In sum, the.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (266 pages)
ISBN:9780203818039
0203818032

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