Iconic Books and Texts
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1781792542
ISBN-13
9781781792544
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 7th, 2015
Print length
446 Pages
Weight
680 grams
Dimensions
15.80 x 23.40 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Comparative religionSacred textsSocial & cultural anthropology, ethnography
Ksh 4,900.00
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This volume is the first comprehensive survey of iconic books and texts. It traces their development and influence from ancient to modern times and compares their roles in multiple cultures and religious traditions.
Images of books appear in art, advertising and commercial logos to symbolize learning, knowledge and wisdom. In religious and secular rituals around the globe, people carry, show, wave, touch and kiss books and other texts, as well as read them. Such images and rituals utilize the iconic dimension of texts. This volume is the first comprehensive survey of iconic books and texts. It traces their development and influence from ancient to modern times and compares their roles in multiple cultures and religious traditions. The twenty-two essays presented here are original, cutting-edge contributions to this new academic field, and will appeal to students and scholars across the study of religions, literature, book history, archives and libraries.
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