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Minds, bodies, machines, 1770-1930
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Deirdre Coleman,Hilary Fraser |
"It is during the nineteenth-century, the age of machinery, that we begin to witness a sustained exploration of the literal and discursive entanglements of minds, bodies, machines. This book explores… |
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The edge of the precipice
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Paul Socken |
"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… |
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Ten billion tomorrows
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Brian Clegg |
"Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to … |
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The untold story of the talking book
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Matthew Rubery |
"This work is the first history of recorded literature since Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877. It traces the tradition from phonographic books made on wax cylinders to talking book… |
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This rough magic
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Jane Robinett |
"Despite author's claim that the relation of technology and the arts is a new topic, it was a major concern for the avant-garde as well as Walter Benjamin and W.T. Adorno. Nevertheless, the considera… |
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Literature, technology, and magical thinking, 1880-1920
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Pamela Thurschwell |
"In this book Pamela Thurschwell examines the intersection of literary culture, the occult and new technology at the fin-de-siecle. Thurschwell argues that technologies such as the telegraph and the … |
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