192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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Why do we read? What happens to our imaginations when we read? To our knowledge? What creative forces are unleashed? What are the wider implications of all of this?
In a truly engaging and accessible style, The Future of Reading looks at the very experience of reading; not just the consumption and interpretation of texts, but also reading as an artistic process that demands creative... Read more
Chapter 1. The Freedom of a Reader Part I: The Experience of Reading Chapter 2. Reading as a Dream Chapter 3. The Psychology of Readers Chapter 4. Committing to the Text Chapter 5. The Archetypes of Meaning Part II: Ways of Reading Chapter 6. Intimacy with Books Chapter 7. Consulting Oracles Chapter 8. Translation Part III: The Functions of Reading Chapter 9. The World Chapter 10. The Unknown Chapter 11. Reading in the Digital Age
Biography
Eric Purchase earned a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Connecticut, USA. He taught writing and literature there, and at other universities, for 12 years. He now works as a professional writer and an independent scholar.
