The edge of the precipice : why read literature in the digital age?
(Book)
Contributors
Socken, Paul, 1945- editor.
Published
Montréal & Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013.
ISBN
9780773541788 (hardcover), 0773541780 (hardcover)
Physical Desc
viii, 232 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Concord - Special | SPEC COLL 809.911 Edge | Library Use Only |
Lexington - Adult | 809.911 E | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Montréal & Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780773541788 (hardcover), 0773541780 (hardcover)
UPC
9780773541788
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Can a case be made for reading literature in the digital age? Does literature still matter in this era of instant information? Is it even possible to advocate for serious, sustained reading with all manner of social media distracting us, fragmenting our concentration, and demanding short, rapid communication? In The Edge of the Precipice, Paul Socken brings together a thoughtful group of writers, editors, philosophers, librarians, archivists, and literary critics from Canada, the U.S., France, England, South Africa, and Australia to contemplate the state of literature in the twenty-first century. Including essays by outstanding contributors such as Alberto Manguel, Mark Kingwell, Lori Saint-Martin, Sven Birkerts, Katia Grubisic, Drew Nelles, and J. Hillis Miller, this collection presents a range of perspectives about the importance of reading literature today.
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Issued also in electronic formats.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Socken, P. (2013). The edge of the precipice: why read literature in the digital age? . McGill-Queen's University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Socken, Paul, 1945-. 2013. The Edge of the Precipice: Why Read Literature in the Digital Age?. McGill-Queen's University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Socken, Paul, 1945-. The Edge of the Precipice: Why Read Literature in the Digital Age? McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Socken, Paul. The Edge of the Precipice: Why Read Literature in the Digital Age? McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013.
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