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Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 14-24 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	Mai 2013
Genre:	Religion
ISBN:	9781845539856
EAN-Code:	9781845539856
Verlag:	Equinox Publishing Ltd
Einband:	Gebunden
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 240 mm / B 161 mm / D 29 mm
Gewicht:	839 gr
Seiten:	450
Zus. Info:	HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
Bewertung:	Titel bewerten / Meinung schreiben

Inhalt:

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.