Reading Contagion: The Hazards of Reading in the Age of Print (Mann Annika)(Pevná vazba)


1 468 Kč
  • Na skladě

Eighteenth-century British culture was transfixed by the threat of contagion, believing that everyday elements of the surrounding world could transmit deadly maladies from one body to the next. Physicians and medical writers warned of noxious matter circulating through air, bodily fluids, paper, and other materials, while philosophers worried that agitating passions could spread via certain kinds of

EAN: 9780813941776

Popis produktu

Eighteenth-century British culture was transfixed by the threat of contagion, believing that everyday elements of the surrounding world could transmit deadly maladies from one body to the next. Physicians and medical writers warned of noxious matter circulating through air, bodily fluids, paper, and other materials, while philosophers worried that agitating passions could spread via certain kinds of writing and expression. Eighteenth-century poets and novelists thus had to grapple with the disturbing idea that literary texts might be doubly infectious, communicating dangerous passions and matter both in and on their contaminated pages. In Reading Contagion, Annika Mann argues that the fear of infected books energized aesthetic and political debates about the power of reading, which could alter individual and social bodies by connecting people of all sorts in dangerous

Knihy

V naší podkategorii Knihy si můžete užít fascinující svět literatury na jednom místě. Najdete zde široký výběr knih, ve kterých se ztratíte až do poslední strany. Od dobrodružných románů, přes napínavé detektivky, až po inspirativní literaturu, se zde skrývají příběhy, které vám pohladí duši. Prozkoumejte naši rozmanitou sbírku bestsellerů, klas

  • icon
    Snadné vrácení
  • icon
    Kvalitní servis
  • icon
    Originální produkt
ZASILKOVNA 39 Kč
GEIS 69 Kč
CESKA_POSTA 85 Kč

The Crystal Witch, 6: The Magickal Way to Calm and Heal the Body, Mind, and Spirit (Greenaway Leanna)(Pevná vazba) The Crystal Witch, 6: The Magickal Way to Calm and Heal the Body, Mind, and Spirit (Greenaway Leanna)(Pevná vazba)

The authors of the bestselling Wiccapedia, and creators of the successful Modern-Day Witch series, provide an in-depth guide to crystal craft, and the magickal properties behind individual stones. Includes a twelve page four-color insert on 20 essential crystals! Enrich your life by delving into the fascinating art of crystal magick! In their follow-up to the popular Wiccapedia and other books in

Do obchodu
How to Take Amazing Photos (Goodden Nicholas)(Pevná vazba) How to Take Amazing Photos (Goodden Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

Want to turn your simple snaps into something extra special? How To Take Amazing Photos is like having a creative director in your pocket. Photographer Nicholas Goodden walks you through 15 techniques, step-by-step, then suggests fun photography assignments to help put them into practice. From capturing movement to drawing with light, there\'s a technique to try wherever you are, whatever the setting.

Do obchodu
Writing for Science Students (Boyle Jennifer)(Paperback) Writing for Science Students (Boyle Jennifer)(Paperback)

Catering to the specific needs of science students, this award-winning guide equips students of all scientific disciplines with the skills they need to communicate effectively in written assignments. The book guides students through each of the key stages involved in producing a piece of scientific writing. It begins by developing students\' understanding of the different types of scientific writing,

Do obchodu
The Liberation of the Camps: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath (Stone Dan)(Paperback) The Liberation of the Camps: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath (Stone Dan)(Paperback)

A moving, deeply researched account of survivors\' experiences of liberation from Nazi death camps and the long, difficult years that followed Seventy years have passed since the tortured inmates of Hitler\'s concentration and extermination camps were liberated. When the horror of the atrocities came fully to light, it was easy for others to imagine the joyful relief of freed prisoners. Yet for those

Do obchodu
Heartless (Bunjevac Nina)(Paperback) Heartless (Bunjevac Nina)(Paperback)

Nina Bunjevac\'s brilliant debut graphic novel returns in this expanded 10th Anniversary edition.\"Powered by an expressive black and white drawing style, reminiscent of Robert Crumb and the meticulous pointillist technique of Drew Friedman, the dark undertone of Bunjevac\'s humour brings into light the range of socio-political issues her comics deal with, such as gender, nationalism or urban alienation,

Do obchodu
Legacy (Sundin Jesikah)(Paperback) Legacy (Sundin Jesikah)(Paperback)

She\'s from the past, locked inside a world within a world.He\'s from the future, haunted by her death. A chilling secret binds their lives together. A sensible young nobleman and his sister live in an experimental medieval village. Sealed inside this biodome since infancy, Leaf and Willow have been groomed by The Code to build a sustainable world, one devoid of Outsider interference. One that believes

Do obchodu
Desperado (Stańko Tomasz)(Pevná vazba) Desperado (Stańko Tomasz)(Pevná vazba)

Tomasz Stanko is arguably the greatest jazz musician Poland has ever produced. His career spanned almost 60 years until his death in 2018. A visionary trumpeter and composer, a protege of Krzysztof Komeda and a colleague of musicians from Poland, Sweden, Norway, Britain, Cuba and the USA, his impact on jazz internationally was profound, proving that jazz was not exclusively an American art form but

Do obchodu
Bunny Mask (Tobin Paul)(Paperback) Bunny Mask (Tobin Paul)(Paperback)

A new horror series from the creator of the Eisner-nominated Colder! Sealed in a cave before the dawn of man, released by a crazed madman, Bunny Mask walks our world once more. But for what dark purpose does she use her unnatural powers? And what\'s her connection to Bee Foster, a young girl murdered by her father fourteen years ago? In order to save his life - and his sanity - one man will have to

Do obchodu
International Relations and Non-Western Thought: Imperialism, Colonialism and Investigations of Global Modernity (Shilliam Robbie)(Paperback) International Relations and Non-Western Thought: Imperialism, Colonialism and Investigations of Global Modernity (Shilliam Robbie)(Paperback)

International Relations, as a discipline, tends to focus upon European and Western canons of modern social and political thought. Alternatively, this book explores the global imperial and colonial context within which knowledge of modernity has been developed. The chapters sketch out the historical depth and contemporary significance of non-Western thought on modernity, as well as the rich diversity

Do obchodu
The House in the Forest (Foxley Janet)(Paperback) The House in the Forest (Foxley Janet)(Paperback)

Hansel and Gretel are poor, so they have to travel through the forest to find work for their father. On the way, they meet a kind old lady asking for help. But does she have other

Do obchodu
Modern Genocide: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Bartrop Paul)(Pevná vazba) Modern Genocide: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Bartrop Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an indispensable resource for anyone researching the scourge of mass murder in the 20th and 21st centuries, effectively using primary source documents to help them understand all aspects of genocide. This illuminating primary source collection closely examines and analyzes primary documents related to genocides, focusing on genocidal events from the beginning of the 20th century

Do obchodu
Writing Anthropology: Essays on Craft and Commitment (McGranahan Carole)(Paperback) Writing Anthropology: Essays on Craft and Commitment (McGranahan Carole)(Paperback)

In Writing Anthropology, fifty-two anthropologists reflect on scholarly writing as both craft and commitment. These short essays cover a wide range of territory, from ethnography, genre, and the politics of writing to affect, storytelling, authorship, and scholarly responsibility. Anthropological writing is more than just communicating findings: anthropologists write to tell stories that matter, to

Do obchodu
Medway Towns at Work: People and Industries Through the Years (Macdougall Philip)(Paperback) Medway Towns at Work: People and Industries Through the Years (Macdougall Philip)(Paperback)

The history of the Medway Towns is synonymous with the large-scale military industrial complex that was centred on the dockyard, military barracks and various fortifications. This has, over many years, provided employment for the people of Chatham and Gillingham as well as Rainham, Rochester and Strood, along with the service industries that were part of the military-industrial complex. But the Medway

Do obchodu
Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into the New Testament (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback) Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into the New Testament (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

While most people think that the twenty-seven books of the New Testament are the only sacred writings of the early Christians, this is not at all the case. A companion volume to Bart Ehrman\'s Lost Christianities, this book offers an anthology of up-to-date and readable translations of many non-canonical writings from the first centuries after Christ--texts that have been for the most part lost or

Do obchodu
All About Families: First Words and Pictures (Owen Ruth)(Paperback / softback) All About Families: First Words and Pictures (Owen Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

Do obchodu
Barbel and Roach By Choice (Woods Colin)(Paperback / softback) Barbel and Roach By Choice (Woods Colin)(Paperback / softback)

Do obchodu
Brother (Chariandy David)(Paperback / softback) Brother (Chariandy David)(Paperback / softback)

Do obchodu
Life in the ice (Montgomerie Samantha)(Paperback / softback) Life in the ice (Montgomerie Samantha)(Paperback / softback)

Do obchodu
Peppa Pig: Go, Go, Go! - Vehicles Sticker Book (Peppa Pig)(Paperback / softback) Peppa Pig: Go, Go, Go! - Vehicles Sticker Book (Peppa Pig)(Paperback / softback)

Do obchodu
The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs (Marquis Christopher)(Pevná vazba) The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs (Marquis Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

An expos of how society pays for corporations\' \"free lunch\" and the cost of environmental damage, low wages, systemic discrimination, and cheap goods. In an age when business leaders solemnly profess dedication to principles of environmental and social justice, Christopher Marquis\'s provocative investigation into the real costs of doing business reveals the way that leaders of the corporate world

Do obchodu
Produkty

Populární produkty

Jidáš líbal skvěle (Maria Papathanasopoulou)
19 Kč
* Uváděná cena platí pro 20.05.2024
House in the Cerulean Sea (Klune TJ)(Paperback / softback)
235 Kč
* Uváděná cena platí pro 20.05.2024
We Are All Made of Stars (Coleman Rowan)(Paperback / softback)
371 Kč
* Uváděná cena platí pro 20.05.2024
National Parks of the USA Postcards (Turnham Chris)(Other)
361 Kč
* Uváděná cena platí pro 20.05.2024
The Cage of Dark Hours (Lostetter Marina)(Paperback)
526 Kč
* Uváděná cena platí pro 20.05.2024
Proč my

Proč si nás lidé vybírají

Service
Rychlé dodání

Po celé ČR

Service
Zabezpečená platba

100% zabezpečení platby

Service
Snadná reklamace

Snadná reklamace zboží

Service
Podpora

Podpora na telefonu a emailu