From Author to Reader

A Social Study of Books
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-89808-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1982, From Author to Reader, the first of its kind, is a complete review of books in modern society that draws upon the author’s own and many other published sources concerning the social aspects of books. It looks at the roles played by authors, publishers, booksellers, and librarians in bringing books to readers. It further examines the behaviour of book readers themselves. Dr Mann’s arguments are well supported by unobtrusive statistical data. Dealing as it does with so many aspects of the book as a medium of communication, From Author to Reader tells a fascinating story which will interest everyone who uses books for work or leisure.

Zielgruppe

General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mann, Peter H

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface  1. The book as a medium of communication 2. Authors  3. Publishing  4. Bookselling  5. The lending and borrowing of books 6. Book readers

Über Autor(innen)

Peter H Mann was an English sociologist who spent most of his career at the University of Sheffield, UK. Peter was especially committed to teaching and demonstrating reliable and rigorous methods of social investigation; and his advice on research design and implementation was sought in several settings.